// SPECIES PROFILE · SHRUB · NATIVE

Downy mock orange

Philadelphus pubescens var. pubescens

Downy mock orange (Philadelphus pubescens var. pubescens) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 8'–20'. Blooms May–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 16 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, IA, IL, KY…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10a
Mature size: 8'–20'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Downy mock orange (Philadelphus pubescens var. pubescens) — *Philadelphus pubescens var. pubescens* — Downy mock orange. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Brian Finzel, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Brian Finzel.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Downy mock orange (Philadelphus pubescens var. pubescens) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 8'–20'. Blooms May–Jul.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, downy mock orange pairs naturally with: False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa), Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Common elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis), Great ragweed (Ambrosia trifida).