Choisya ternata (Mexican Orange Blossom)
With glossy, aromatic leaves and clusters of fragrant white flowers, this evergreen shrub brings year round interest to any garden. Its lush foliage is deeply divided into three leaflets, creating a textured appearance, while the blooms emit a sweet citrus scent reminiscent of orange blossom, attracting pollinators in spring and often again in late summer. Well suited to sunny or partially shaded spots, it thrives in well drained soil and works beautifully as an informal hedge or standalone feature. More compact than others of its kind, it maintains a neat, rounded shape with minimal pruning, making it a low maintenance choice for borders or screening. Tolerant of coastal conditions and urban pollution, it's a versatile addition to modern landscapes.
Family of Trees: Rutaceae
Habit: Evergreen Shrub, Suitable for Hedging
Growth Rate: 20 to 40 cm/year
Optimal Temperature: 15-25°C, hardy to -10°C
Harmful if Eaten?: Non-toxic to Humans and Pets
Flowers or Berries: Fragrant White Flowers
Hardiness: H4 (Hardy through most of the UK)
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
- ○ H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
- ○ H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
- ○ H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
- ○ H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
- ○ H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
- ○ H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
- ○ H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
- ○ H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
- ○ H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
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