Philadelphus lewisii - Mock Orange (Plant) Size:1G The Xerces Society for Invertebrate

The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation offers browsable profiles of 100 common flowers

A forage source for many butterflies

Burgundy Flowering Months February

But mushrooms are only fruiting bodies

They are smarter than we think – some butterfly species have learned to fool ants into taking care of them

Philadelphus lewisii - Mock Orange (Plant) Size:1G The Xerces Society for InvertebrateFlowers appear in showy clusters and have a sweet nectar smell like citrus flowers. Attractive foliage and rapid growth. Use as informal hedge or foundation planting. Attracts birds. Plant Characteristics Family Name Hydrangeaceae Species Name Philadelphus lewisii Common Name Mock Orange Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Coast Part Sun, Inland Sun, Inland Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color White, Cream Flowering Months