Mexican Orange Blossom
Choisya ternata
Pronunciation: choy-zee-a ter-NAH-ta
SKU #02435
| Description | A handsome evergreen shrub for warm climates with fragrant orange blossom-like flowers and glossy, soft green leaves that emit a pleasant citrus odor when crushed. The naturally mounded form with dense branching and foliage is excellent for use in foundation plantings and perennial borders. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Early summer |
| Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 6 to 8 ft. tall and slightly wider. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Easy Care |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Hillside |
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| Design Ideas | This is the quintessential foundation broadleaf evergreen shrub for covering vents, utilities and exposed footings. Makes a beautiful backgrounder for perennial beds and breaks up long fence lines with glossy foliage. Lustrous quality is a fine filler for tropical inspired landscapes that need specific look. Trim form is equally at home in semi-formal traditional suburban landscaping. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | California Lilac (Ceanothus); Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia); Loroptalum (Loropetalum); Iris (Iris); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum) |
| Care | Grows easily in slightly acidic, fertile, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, prune annually after flowering. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-10
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 8
Good to grow!
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Urban Earth 1051 N 35th St
Seattle, Washington 98103 -
Magnolia Garden Center 3213 W. Smith St.
Seattle, Washington 98199 -
Swanson's Nursery - Annuals 9701 - 15th Ave. N.w.
Seattle, Washington 98117
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.