Mock Orange (Philadelphus lewisii)

Family: Hydrangeaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Philadelphus lewisii is a deciduous Shrub growing to 3.6 m (11ft 10in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in flower from June to July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in heavy clay and nutritionally poor soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Gullies, water courses, rocky cliffs, talus slopes and rocky hillsides of sagebrush deserts. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)