Mexican Orange Blossom | Choisya ternata
Grown by John
South Downs National Park
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The highlights
- Glossy green foliage with fragrant white, star-shaped flowers
- Ideal for a sunny wallside border
- Grows to approx 2.5 x 2.5m
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
Description
- A medium sized evergreen shrub with a compact, bushy habit
- Dark green, glossy, aromatic foliage with fragrant star shaped flowers in spring and autumn, often lasting until winter
- Perfect for planting in sun or partial shade in a wallside border where its scent can be fully appreciated
- Grows to 2.5m x 2.5m
- A hardy perennial plant with disease resistance, drought tolerance and low maintenance needs
- Winner of the RHS Award of Garden Merit
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How To Grow
Excellent pest and disease resistance
Generally disease free. Can be affected by slugs and snails. Keep the area around the plant debris free and as dry as possible, especially at night as slugs and snails love damp conditions. You can use barriers such as crushed egg shells, grit or copper wire to surround the plant - these will prevent slugs and snails from reaching the leaves.
Water regularly in summer
Choisya needs nothing more than rain water throughout most of the year. During hot, prolonged dry periods in summer however, you may have to give the plant a good watering several times a week. If the plant starts to look distressed and the soil around it is very dry, then give the plant some more water and check up on it the next day.
Full sun to partial shade
Choisya flowers best in full sun, but will be fine with a little shade.
Any fertile, well-drained soil
Prefers well-drained soil that is also fertile. Mix in plenty of organic matter such as quality garden compost along with perlite if your soil is particularly clay-heavy or waterlogged. Avoid very alkaline soils which will give the plant a nutrient deficiency.
Feeding not required
When growing in fertile soil, choisyas shouldn't need feeding, although an annual mulch of well-rotted compost is useful. On poor soil or to give plants a boost, you can add a general-purpose fertiliser in spring, such as fish, blood and bone. ?v=1613300718
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South Downs National Park
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