Scientific Name
Choisya ternata

Common Name
Mexican orange

 
Hardiness Zones: 7 to 10
Habit: Evergreen
Growth Rate: --
Site Requirements: Sun to shade; prefers acidic, moist, well-drained soil; does well in light clay
Height: 6 to 10 feet
Width: 6 to 8 feet
Texture: Medium
Form: Dense; rounded, broad, mounded shrub
Flower/Fruit: 1 to 1.2" white flowers in 3 to 6" corymbs in spring and late summer; fragrant
Foliage: Opposite, trifoliate; 3 to 6" long; lustrous, glossy dark green leaves; aromatic
Comments: Dislikes high summer night heat
Cultivars: Sundance
   




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