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Beginner skill rating |
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2.5m max. spread |
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2.5m max. height |
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10-20 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Choisya ternata
Other names: Mexican orange, Mexican orange blossom, Mexican orange flower
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Genus: Choisya
Species: C. ternata - C. ternata is an evergreen shrub. Fragrant, white flowers appear in spring, often followed by a second flush in autumn.
Choisya ternata is: Evergreen
Flower: White in Spring; White in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Fragrance: Flowers are fragrant, as is the foliage when crushed.
Habit: Bushy, Rounded
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with: Syringa vulgaris 'Katherine Havemeyer' (Lilac 'Katherine Havemeyer'), Syringa vulgaris 'Madame Lemoine' (Lilac 'Madame Lemoine'), Rhus typhina 'Dissecta' (Cut-leaved stag's horn sumach), Camellia japonica 'Hagoromo' (Camellia 'Hagoromo'), Narcissus 'Ben Hee' (Daffodil 'Ben Hee'), Camellia 'April Remembered' (Ice Angels Series) (Camellia 'April Remembered')
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Specific pests: Glasshouse red spider mite , Snails
Diseases: Generally disease free.
Pruning: Pruning group 8. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Choisya ternata (Mexican orange) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Grow in well-drained soil in full sun.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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Question from
Hi,
My choisya's had a wonderful spring with flowers and lots of green shoots. They are potted and approx a year old however recently they had yellowing leaves whereby I added some fertiliser. I then didn't really take notice of them for a few weeks, the leaves are now very droopy and yellowing with some leaves looking crisp/pale cream?. Help!
They are in full sun west facing and we are on a roof top.
General post from
Pruning Groups are mentioned many times. What are they and where can we see them complete with pruning instructions?
Interested particularly in Group 8
Regards
Colin James
Question from
Just wondering why you don't have pruning instructions for this plant?
Comment from
The shrub has glossy, bright green leaves composed of three oblong leaflets. These are aromatic when crushed. Some hoverflies and moths may be attracted to this species but fewer than might be expected, given its powerful scent.
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