CHEYENNE^® mock orange

CHEYENNE® mock orange outperforms other species and varieties 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 citrusy fragrance that is sure to satisfy your olfactory senses. Cheyenne Mockorange has a soft texture that is not usually found in native/xeric shrubs and certainly 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 at the back of a perennial border in a naturalistic landscape. It can get somewhat large with time, but size can be maintained by pruning once blooming has finished. It is a perfect shrub for Colorado as it tolerates poor, heavy soil, even thriving in dry shaded locations.

Plant Type	Shrub
Height	6-9 feet
Width	5-8 feet
Flowering Season	Early to midsummer
Flower Color	White
Sun	Sun, Partial Sun
Water Needs	Adaptable
USDA Hardiness Zone	Zones 3-9
Soil Type	Dry clay, sandy loam
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