Choisya ternata - Mexican Orange Blossom

Choisya ternata or 'Mexican orange blossom' plants and varieties including, Choisya ternata sundance and Choisya aztec pearl are a hardy evergrteen small shrub widely used in the garden.

Grown as a small hedge as well as in the garden border Choisya ternata are a fragrant evergreen shrub that can easily be pruned to shape and size. Fragrant white flowers in spring can be clipped back to promote a second flush of flowers.

Choisya ternata or 'Mexican orange blossom' are readily available from online nurseries and local garden centres.

Choisya ternata or 'Mexican orange blossom' Care and Growing Conditions

The great thing about these plants is that they grow to a natural rounded shape, fairly neat, dense glossy green foliage makes then usefulas a hedge. For best growing conditions choose a humus rich well drained soil in full sun to part shade, although Choisya ternata or 'Mexican orange blossom' will actually handle a fair amount of shade, but flowering may not be as prolific.

In spring the fragrant flowers appear and they beuty is that it is a long lasting flower display, 3-4 months of lovely white flowers.

Pruning Choisya ternata or 'Mexican orange blossom'

Shubs can be lightly pruned after flowering to maintain shape and promote a second flush of flowers. Cut back by 12" (30cm) or a little less. Heavy pruning can be carried out in early spring, start by removing and dead or diseased wood and then bring the plant back to shape.