Mexican Orange Blossom Aztec Pearl

Easy, reliable, attractive and scented to boot, Choisya Ternata Aztec Pearl earns its place in almost any garden. It’s a medium-sized, fast-growing, evergreen shrub with a neat, open, mounded habit. The leaves are divided into 3-5 narrow leaflets, and a glossy deep-green, deliciously scented of orange-blossom. In May, it bears citrus-scented white flowers tinged with pink, and will often flower again in late summer, especially in a hot year. Flowers best in full sun. Good as a hedge or a border specimen, Mexican orange blossom Aztec Pearl holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Attractive to bees.

Site: Sheltered
Soils: Any well-drained soil
Position: Full sun, partial shade
Season of interest: All year, especially May and late summer
Hardiness: Hardy; may suffer in a severe winter
Height up to 8’ (2.5m) Spread to 8’ (2.5m)