Description

Choisya ternata is a evergreen flowering shrub that earns its place in any garden. Choisya ternata is the classic Mexican orange blossom, with glossy, aromatic, dark green leaves and clusters of fragrant white, star-shaped flowers in late spring, often again in autumn.

Choisya, the Mexican orange blossom, is an evergreen shrub with aromatic leaves and clusters of fragrant, white, star-shaped flowers in spring, often with a second flush in autumn.

Key features of Choisya ternata

• Plant type: Evergreen flowering shrub
• Season of interest: Spring, with repeat flowering in autumn
• Look: Glossy dark green leaves and fragrant white star-shaped flowers
• Height and spread: 2.5m x 2.5m
• Position: Full sun or light shade, sheltered from cold winds
• Soil: Well-drained soil
• Hardiness: Hardy in most of the UK
• Supplied in: 3L pot
• Best for: fragrant mixed borders, evergreen structure, containers, sunny borders

Why choose Choisya ternata?

• Fragrant white flowers twice a year
• Glossy aromatic foliage
• Excellent evergreen hedge

Where to plant Choisya ternata

Choisya ternata grows best in full sun or light shade, sheltered from cold winds, in well-drained soil. It is a good choice for fragrant mixed borders, and also works well for evergreen structure, containers and sunny borders. It combines well with hebes, pittosporums, lavender and spring bulbs.

How to plant Choisya ternata

Before planting, soak the root ball in a bucket of water. Prepare a hole about twice the width of the pot, fork over the bottom and add organic matter. Plant at the original soil level, firm the soil around the roots and give it a generous drink.

How to care for Choisya ternata

Water in the first summer; feed in spring with a general fertiliser. Trim lightly after flowering; very low maintenance. Trim lightly after flowering. Leaves can yellow in poor soil or exposed sites; feed in spring and shelter from cold winds.

Growing Choisya ternata in a pot

Grows well in containers. Use a loam-based compost such as John Innes No. 3, make sure the pot has drainage holes, and water regularly in summer, as containers dry out faster than borders.

Grown in the UK, for UK gardens

Every plant is grown at our St Annes nursery in the North West, where it is raised in real British conditions. That means a tougher, well-rooted plant that settles quickly into your garden. This Choisya ternata is supplied in a 3L pot. Container-grown plants can be planted almost all year round, as long as the ground is not frozen or waterlogged; autumn and spring are ideal.

Frequently asked questions

How big does Choisya ternata grow?
Choisya ternata typically reaches 2.5m x 2.5m, depending on position, soil and pruning.

When does Choisya ternata look its best?
Its main season of interest is spring, with repeat flowering in autumn, when it shows glossy dark green leaves and fragrant white star-shaped flowers.

Is Choisya ternata hardy?
Hardy in most of the UK.

How do I prune Choisya ternata?
Trim lightly after flowering.

Is Choisya ternata scented?
Yes. The flowers are sweetly fragrant, and the leaves are aromatic when crushed.

Can Choisya ternata be grown as a hedge?
Yes. It makes an attractive, informal evergreen hedge that flowers.

Add Choisya ternata to your basket today and enjoy spring, with repeat flowering in autumn interest in your garden.