Littleleaf Mock Orange
Philadelphus microphyllus
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Hydrangeaceae
Plant Description: Compact deciduous shrub native to the southwestern United States. Upright growing stems bear small glossy mid-green leaves. Very fragrant single white flowers bloom in early to mid-summer. Bark is tan to reddish-gray and peeling. Grow in full sun and well drained soils. Very tolerant of drought once established. Grows naturally in rocky dry soils.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Shrub - Renewal
Plant Care: Shrub - Renewal (woody multi-stemmed plants that lose their leaves every winter and look best on younger stems, which emerge from the base of the plant): Prune regularly to promote health, provide air circulation, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove dead or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most shrubs. With spring blooming shrubs, prune after the blooms are spent. When pruning, remove 1/3rd of the oldest branches by cutting at the base of the shrub. Monitor for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 3' tall and wide
Utah Native: Yes
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Foundation Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: White
Bloom Seasons: Early Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Jun
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Maintenance Path
- Outsmart Invaders
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Neighborhood Landscapes
- Waterwise Woodlands
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Planting Path
- Perfect Planting
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
