Mexican Orange Blossom

Name: Mexican Orange Blossom
Brand: Monrovia
SKU: 02435
Rating: 100 (1 reviews)

Choisya ternata

Pronunciation: choy-zee-a ter-NAH-ta

SKU #02435

USDA Zone

7-10

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OVERVIEW
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.
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.

DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen	Evergreen
Special Features	Easy Care
Growth Rate	Moderate
Flower Attributes	Fragrant, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers

STYLE
Landscape Use	Border, Container, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Hillside
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
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.

This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-10