Mock Orange vs Pearly Everlasting - TreeTime.ca

Mock Orange vs Pearly Everlasting

Anaphalis margaritacea

Philadelphus coronarius

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Pearly Everlasting
Mock Orange

Pearly Everlasting is a native perennial wildflower known for its clusters of white, papery flowers with yellow centres. These long-lasting blooms appear throughout summer, and the silver-grey foliage adds contrast to the landscape. Its nectar supports a variety of pollinators and serves as a host plant for painted lady caterpillars.

Pearly Everlasting is also used in dried flower arrangements. It is well-suited for pollinator gardens, naturalization, ecological restoration, and low-maintenance landscapes.

Mock Orange is an ornamental shrub known for its fragrant, white flowers. The scent is often described as orange-like with a hint of jasmine. Attractive to pollinators, hummingbirds, and humans alike.

Mock Orange is highly versatile, and can be used as an ornamental shrub, either alone or as a hedge. It is well suited for streambank stabilization and riparian zone restoration, due to its ability to grow in low, moist areas as well as those that are high and dry. Lewis Mock Orange also has the capability of being used in soil bioengineering projects such as live staking.

Pearly Everlasting Quick Facts

Mock Orange Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Height: 3 m (11 ft)
Spread: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Spread: 3 m (11 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: any
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Growth form: upright, clump-forming
Spreading: rhizomes - medium
Suckering: high
Maintenance: medium


Foliage: wooly hairs
Flowers: white, papery, with yellow centers
Flowers: large, white
Bloom time: summer
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, PE
Other Names: western pearly everlasting
Other Names: english dogwood