
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
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
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
ALL GREEN NURSERY
130 Old Geelong Rd Hoppers Crossing VIC 3029
phone: 03 9749 1688 fax: 03 9749 5135
Wide range of wholesale plants including: Grasses, Designer Plants,Trees and Shrubs, Native Plants, Screening Plants, Hedges, Succulents and Ground Covers