Choiysa ternata

Choiysa ternata, Plant Profile and Landscaping Uses

Choiysa ternata are a very hardy drought tolerant bushy shrub, attractive glossy green foliage with heavily scented flowers from spring through summer.

Also known as Mexican orange blossom (Choisya ternata) choisya are a fragrant flowering plant requiring little attention other than shaping, these characteristics make it a great plant for landscape uses in a border or as a specimen plant.

Choisya can be grown in pots,they prefer full sun but will do well in semi shade. Available in a range of sizes from wholesale growers.

An excellent landscaping choice for cooler climates working better than Murraya in these areas.

For Hedging

Best spaced at around 40cm apart for a good dense hedge.

Care and Pruning

Prune after flowering to maintain shape. Fertilize with a slow release type in spring.

• Plant Type – Shrub
• Country of origin – Mexico to southern North America.
• Common Name – Mexican Orange blossom
• Growth Rate – Fast
• Evergreen / Deciduous – Evergreen
• Soil – Humus rich moist well drained, can withstand dry periods.
• Position – Full sun to afternoon shade
• Height – 2 to 3 m
• Width – 2 to 3m
• Habit – Rounded shrub

Landscaping Uses

Used as a fragrant flowering plant in the border. Mass planted as a hedge

Varieties / Cultivars

Available from the following Wholesale Nurseries

WHOLESALE CHOIYSA NURSERIES

YAMINA COLLECTORS NURSERY - phone (03) 9756 6335 
'Justly famous for rare and unusual plants' Don Teese
34 Mt Pleasant Rd Monbulk VIC 3793 
www.yaminacollectorsnursery.com.au

TALL TREES - PH (03)59830166 Fax (03)59830188 
Advanced container grown trees & shrubs. Large range of native plants & ornamentals ranging from 14cm to 45 litre. Specialists in indigenous plants and supply for Urban development. Supply & deliver all states.
www.talltrees.com.au

FACEYS NURSERY Pty Ltd - Ph 03 5996 1466 
1870 South Gippsland Hwy Cranbourne Vic 3977 - email:sales@faceysnursery.com.au
Growers of a wide range of native & exotic trees, shrubs, ground covers and climbers in 14cm pots Promotional & PBR Lines and garden hardy favourites. Supplying all states. www.faceysnursery.com.au

ALDERWOOD NURSERY - phone: 02 4887 1233 
Sproules Lane Bowral NSW 2576 
Wholesale production nursery specialising in Cool Climate perennials and shrubs. Supplying Retail Nurseries and the Landscape Trade. Services include contract growing and plant sourcing.
www.alderwoodnursery.com.au

DOWNES WHOLESALE NURSERY - Phone: 02 4651 0999 
111 Stanhope Road Theresa Park NSW 2570 
Offering a variety of sun hardy Australian natives and exotic trees, shrubs, groundcover's and perennials from semi advanced through to super advanced and semi-mature stock.
www.downesnursery.com.au

DEVON TUBESTOCK Tel: (03) 9752 1700
17 McCarthy Rd Monbulk, Vic, 3793, Australia
Specialising in propagation and production of over 900 species / varieties of ornamental plants, perennials & rare plants. Supplying nurseries, landscapers & others. Minimum quantities apply! Contact us to discuss plants or growing requirements.
www.devontubestock.com

Peter Teese's YAMINA RARE PLANTS phone : (03) 9752 0035 m: 0438 520035
82 David Hill Rd Monbulk (Opposite Vika Ave)
Japanese Maple and Magnolia specialists, Wholesale and Retail. Large range of other deciduous and evergreen ornamental trees and shrubs.
www.yaminarareplants.com.au