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Products > Philadelphus mexicanus 'Double Flowering'   Philadelphus mexicanus 'Double Flowering' - Evergreen Mock Orange      Habit and Cultural Information Category: Vine Family: Hydrangeaceae (Mock-oranges) Origin: Mexico (North America) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Creamy White Bloomtime: Spring/Summer Fragrant Flowers: Yes Synonyms: [Philadelphus mexicanus 'Plena'] Height: 3-5 feet Width: 15-20 feet Exposure: Sun or Shade Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F Philadelphus mexicanus 'Double Flowering' (Evergreen Mock Orange) - This is a climbing evergreen shrub that can clamber to 15-20 feet. If used as a groundcover the shrub will reach 3-5 feet tall and spread 15 feet. Fragrant (they smell like Tuberose!) creamy double white flowers bloom in the late spring to summer. Plant in sun or part shade with regular watering. It is hardy to 22° F. This double white flowering form came to us from John Greenlee. If anyone knows the cultivar name for this beauty we would appreciate knowing it.  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery and in our own and other Santa Barbara gardens. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information or disagrees with what we have written.     [MORE INFO]