Sundance Mexican Orange Blossom

Choisya ternata 'Sundance'

Pronunciation: choy-zee-a ter-NAH-ta
SKU #04862
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LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 5 to 6 ft. tall and wide.
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Description Bright chartreuse to golden yellow foliage that will provide year-round color and contrast to shrub and perennial borders. Showy clusters of sweetly fragrant, orange blossom-like, white flowers are a delightful bonus. The glossy evergreen foliage emits a pleasant citrus order when crushed.
Bloom Time Early summer
Deciduous/Evergreen Evergreen
Special Features Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators
Problems/Solutions Deer Resistant
Growth Rate Moderate
Growth Habit Rounded
Flower Attributes Fragrant, Showy Flowers
Landscape Use Border, Container, Hedge, Privacy Screen
Flower Color White
Foliage Color Chartreuse
Companion Plants California Lilac (Ceanothus); Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Iris (Iris); Cranesbill (Geranium)
Care Instructions 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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DescriptionBright chartreuse to golden yellow foliage that will provide year-round color and contrast to shrub and perennial borders. Showy clusters of sweetly fragrant, orange blossom-like, white flowers are a delightful bonus. The glossy evergreen foliage emits a pleasant citrus order when crushed.
Bloom TimeEarly summer
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitRounded
Flower AttributesFragrant, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge, Privacy Screen
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorChartreuse
Companion PlantsCalifornia Lilac (Ceanothus); Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Iris (Iris); Cranesbill (Geranium)
Care
Care InstructionsGrows 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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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.