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Friday, July 12, 2024
Philadelphus - Butterfly Magnet
Day 273: Philadelphus! If you're familiar with the tree/shrub, you undoubtedly will have a memory of its fragrance. In either form, it is also known as "Mock-orange," and the scent is similar to that of citrus flowers. Here, it is a magnet for Swallowtail butterflies when it blooms, with the insects often hovering in clouds above the blossoms. Throughout the day, the entire neighbourhood is filled with its perfume, but following a warm afternoon, the scent is even stronger in the evening. Philadelphus lewisii (the leggy tree) is native to the Pacific Northwest, as opposed to its shrubby counterpart which is a commercial cultivar.
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