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Please note once despatched, your delivery may take 1-3 days due to the high volume with the couriers. Your plants will be fine during this time.
Full plant information & availability is shown online.
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Last updated 06/4/20 13:35.
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
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Evergreen - 3-5 linear leaflets to 8cm (3in) long
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Bicolor - white and pink -
Height - 2m (6½ft) -
Spread - 60cm (2ft)
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - produces flowers 2-3cm (¾-1¼in) across in axillary cymes of 3-6 blooms
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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) -
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Additional Features - Good to know - wildlife plant. Attracts bees -
Pests & Diseases - snails -
Place of origin - southwestern USA, Mexico. Garden origin. UK. Peter Moore, Longstock Nursery, Hampshire -
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers
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Scented foliage
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Seasonal Interest - Spring
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil
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Wildlife - Bee friendly
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