Choisya ternata (Mexican Orange Blossom)
The Mexican Orange Blossom is Choisya ternata, a hardy easy care shrub for sale in just about every nursery in the UK. Reaching around 2.5m in height they do make a useful plant for the garden border, or planted as a low hedge.
Mexican Orange Blossom is a useful as hedging plants and they are also desirable for the fragrance provided. Cultivars include Choisya ternata 'Aztec Pearl' and the yellow foliaged Choisya ternata 'Sundance' for sale from Choisya Nurseries in the UK.
Varieties
Evergreen, fragrant flowers, easy to grow, Choisya ternata or 'Mexican Orange Blossom' has a lot to like about it. If you are looking for a low growing hedge with aromatic foliage as well as scented flowers that will grow in full sun to semi shade.
Choisya ternata and its cultivars such as Choisya ternata 'Aztec Pearl' and the yellow foliaged Choisya ternata 'Sundance' will reach 2m however they are easily pruned to shape.
Care
A well drained humus rich soil is best.
Frost can be a problem, however if you prune back frost damaged areas Mexican Orange Blossom will come back well in spring as the weather warms up.
Choisya ternata plants for sale from the following nurseries and growers
HEDGES DIRECT Ltd - Phone 01257 263873
Five Acres Nursery Dawbers Lane Euxton PR7 6EE
Huge range of beautiful hedging plants, bare root, cell grown, pot grown, or root balled. Discounts on large orders. Min order value £20 & FREE DELIVERY on orders over £50. Advice by phone or email helpdesk@hedgesdirect.co.uk
www.hedgesdirect.co.uk
SPRING REACH NURSERY - Tel 01483-284769 FAX 01483 -284769
Long Reach Ockham Surrey GU23 6PG
An award winning plant nursery and one of the South's best kept secrets. We are set in heart of Surrey, and only 5 mins drive from RHS Wisley. Includes Choisya Aztec Pearl and Choisya ternata.