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Choisya 'Aztec Pearl'

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION

Popular easily grown shrub with a rounded wide spreading shape. It is densely covered with bright green aromatic slenderly divided leaves.Through spring and summer terminal clusters of showy scented white flowers open from pink buds, look great againts the green foliage. On a good site it will slowly sucker to form a dense wide shrub. It can be trimmed to shape if necessary. Very hardy. Prefers a sunny site, but will grow in semi-shade.

Genus

Choisya

Species

Cultivar 'Aztec Pearl'

Common name

Mexican orange blossom

Hybrid

C. arizonica x C. ternata

Family name

Rutaceae

Place of origin

Mexico

DETAILS

Height

1 m

Width

2 m

(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)

Leaves

Evergreen

Soil Type

Grows in most soil types / Needs well drained soil

Moisture

Tolerates dry soils

Exposure

Frost hardy / Grows in exposed or coastal sites. / Grows in sun or semi-shade

Garden Style

Immaculate / Nourishment / Sanctuary / Texture / Whimsical

Plant Type

Shrubs