A free flowering variety with fine foliage Choisya ‘Aztec Pearl’ is evergreen and in spring is covered with masses of flowers. This is a hybrid and the botanical name is Choisya x dewitteana ‘Aztec Pearl’.
The new buds appear pink in early spring to summer, the flowers open to a pure white and are slightly fragrant.
With its dense foliage, this variety makes good hedging plant or medium sized screening plant. The fine foliage can make a good contrast against a background of broader leafed shrubs.
Care
This is a very versatile variety, it has a natural dense growth habit and once established is remarkably hardy.
Soil moisture is required for good growth, so we suggest that you mulch around the plant to help maintain a cool moist root run.
- Pruning
Tip pruning each year will keep them in good shape with a nice bushy habit. The plant can be pruned back hard in early spring if regeneration is required. - Light
Best grown part to full sun or dappled shade, depending on the climate.. - Water
Although this a reasonably drought tolerant plant once established it will perform better if you keep some moisture through summer. - Fertiliser
Top dress with well rotted compost and aged cow manure in late winter. Use a liquid seaweed fertiliser through spring. A general purpose slow release fertiliser is also suitable. - Propagation
Easy from Cuttings.
Summary Information
- Botanical Name – Choisya x dewitteana ‘Aztec Pearl’
- Common Name – Choisya ‘Aztec Pearl’
- Family – Rutaceae
- Position – Full sun to part shade.
- Soil – Well drained, humus rich soils.
- Height – To around 2 metres plus
- Spread – To around 2 metres
- Growth rate – Medium.
- Flowers – White.
- Flowering time – Spring.
- Foliage – Mid to deep green.
- Frost tolerant – Yes, medium frosts are OK.
- Drought tolerant – Medium.
