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  • CHOISYA ternata 'Moonshine'
    CHOISYA ternata 'Moonshine'
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    CHOISYA ternata 'Moonshine'

    Commonly known as Mexican orange blossom

    A sport of C.ternata with much larger leaves and flowers
     
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    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - bees
    • Pests & Diseases
      Snails
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. UK
    • Evergreen
      3 stalkless, obovate leaflets 8cm (3in) long
    • White
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Cottage garden
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Palmate
    • Entire
    • Obovate
    • Height
      2m (6½ft)
    • Spread
      1.4m (4ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Compact habit
    • Pruning group 5
      Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
      Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
      When: Annually after flowering.

    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
    • Scented flowers
    • Scented foliage
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      2m (6½ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        1.4m (4ft)
       
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    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
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    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™.
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    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    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
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    2.5 kg
    £13.00
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    4.5 kg
    £25.00
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