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    CHOISYA
    CHOISYA
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    CHOISYA

    Commonly known as Mexican orange blossom

    Attractive aromatic leaves and star-shaped 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.

     

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • 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.
    • Place of origin
      Southwestern USA, Mexico.
    • Evergreen
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • Tall Shrub
    • Bee friendly
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice

    varieties
    CHOISYA x dewitteana 'Apple Blossom'
    The first stunning bicoloured choisya with pink and white flowers which are heavily scented in spring. Fine cut leaves
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £18.50
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    Available from February 2026
    Awaiting new stock
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    CHOISYA x dewitteana 'White Dazzler'
    A free flowering and compact cultivar
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.50
    Large
    £52.50
    CHOISYA x 'Scented Gem'
    Fragrant white flowers from pink buds
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.50
    CHOISYA ternata
    Pure white orange blossom; scented
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.50
    CHOISYA ternata 'Sundance'
    Bright gold foliage
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.50

    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.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    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)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
    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™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
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