CHEYENNE® mock orange
Philadelphus lewisii 'PWY01S'
CHEYENNE® mock orange outperforms other species of Philadelphus with its profusion of pure white flowers that blanket the plant late in spring and continue to bloom sporadically until mid-summer. Four-petaled flowers have an eye-catching yellow center and a sweet, citrus-like fragrance.
CHEYENNE® mock orange has a soft texture that typically isn't found in native/xeric shrubs. It breaks the mold of what many people think a tough, drought-tolerant shrub looks like! The blue-green, oval-shaped leaves and pleasing billowy habit (that can become somewhat vase-shaped with age) make this a perfect plant for a mixed-shrub planting or the back of a naturalistic garden/landscape. It tolerates poor, heavy soil, even thriving in dry, shaded locations. Read the plant story.
Pro tips: It can get somewhat large with time. Prune once blooming has finished to maintain the size.
CHEYENNE® mock orange has a soft texture that typically isn't found in native/xeric shrubs. It breaks the mold of what many people think a tough, drought-tolerant shrub looks like! The blue-green, oval-shaped leaves and pleasing billowy habit (that can become somewhat vase-shaped with age) make this a perfect plant for a mixed-shrub planting or the back of a naturalistic garden/landscape. It tolerates poor, heavy soil, even thriving in dry, shaded locations. Read the plant story.
Pro tips: It can get somewhat large with time. Prune once blooming has finished to maintain the size.
Plant Type | Shrub |
Height | 6-9 feet |
Width | 5-8 feet |
Flowering Season | Early to midsummer |
Flower Color | White |
Sun | Sun, Part Sun |
Water Needs | Adaptable |
USDA Hardiness Zone | Zones 3-9 |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sandy |
Deer Resistant | Yes |
Good for Pollination | Yes |
Winter Interest | Yes |
North American Native | Yes |
Year Introduced | 2001 |
Annual Commercial Maintenance | Can take spring shearing in spring if desired, or just prune back hard every 5 years to rejuvinate thick growth habit. |
5-10 Year Commercial Maintenance | In the spring trim down to a mound of 3 feet and allow shrub to rejuvinate. |
Elevation Guide | Up to 8125 ft |