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CHOISYA
Commonly known as Mexican orange blossom
Attractive aromatic leaves and flowers valued for their scent of orange.
Genus of about 7 species of evergreen shrubs from canyons and rocky slopes in southwestern USA and Mexico.
Attractive to hoverflies and moths.
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Evergreen
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - grown for its attractive, aromatic leaves and fragrant, star-shaped flowers.
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Full sun -
Additional Features - Good to know - wildlife plant - bees. Named in honour of Jacques Denis Choisy (1799-1859), Swiss botanist. Member of the same family as citrus and skimmia with aromatic oil glands in the leaves. Does well against a wall. -
Pests & Diseases - snails. -
Place of origin - southwestern USA, Mexico. -
Scented Plants - Scented flowers
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Scented foliage
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil
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Wildlife - Bee friendly
Buy Varieties of CHOISYA
CHOISYA x dewitteana 'Apple Blossom' >
Commonly known as: Mexican orange blossom.
The first stunning bicoloured choisya with pink and white flowers which are heavily scented in spring. Fine cut leaves
CHOISYA x dewitteana 'Aztec Gold' >
Commonly known as: Mexican orange blossom.
Fragrant white flowers with lime-green and gold foliage. Very free flowering
CHOISYA x dewitteana 'Aztec Pearl' >
Commonly known as: Mexican orange blossom.
A dome-shaped shrub with bright green leaflets and large flowers, pink in bud, opening white in May and again in late summer
CHOISYA x dewitteana 'Goldfingers' >
Commonly known as: Mexican orange blossom.
Softer yellow foliage and narrower leaves
CHOISYA x dewitteana 'White Dazzler' >
Commonly known as: Mexican orange blossom.
Free flowering and compact cultivar
CHOISYA x 'Scented Gem' >
Commonly known as: Mexican orange blossom.
Fragrant white flowers from pink buds
CHOISYA ternata 'Moonshine' >
Commonly known as: Mexican orange blossom.
A sport of C.ternata with much larger leaves and flowers
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
