Philadelphus maculatus (previously sold as P. madrensis), Desert Mock Orange rare If the weather is warm

If the weather is warm the flowers can emit an lovely apricot fragrance

Evergreen fern

Its namesake is Abbe Armand David

bright green

For a bit of fleeting beauty

Philadelphus maculatus (previously sold as P. madrensis), Desert Mock Orange rare If the weather is warmNative to Mexico and the American Southwest, this Philadelphus is extremely drought tolerant, often called Desert Mountain Mock Orange. The 4 petaled pendulous flowers have a pretty mauve blush at the center and, frankly, their sweet scent could be described as a not unpleasant grape kool aid or bubble gum smell. Ah childhood. Very fine textured (It's almost the cotton candy of Mock Oranges), this deciduous shrub grows to only 4 6 feet tall and likes