Choisya ternata (Mexican Orange)
Choisya ternata is an evergreen shrub native to Mexico. Its white flowers bloom during spring and summer. They possess a very sweet aroma. Leaves also smell good when crushed. Its foliage dense and glossy. It has a very wide range of uses. It can be used for cutflowers, topiary, espalier, borders, hedge, bonsai, container, and rock garden/wall.
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French Name: Oranger du Mexique
Pronunciation: CHOY-zee-uh tur-NAY-tuh
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Plant type: Shrub
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Origin: Mexico
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Heat Zones: 7 to 11
Hardiness Zones: 8 to 11
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Uses: Hedge, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Border Plant, Container, Cut Flowers / Arrangements, Green Wall, Rock Garden
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Fast
Tree Shape: Round, oval
Canopy Density: Dense
Canopy Texture: Medium
Height at Maturity: 1.5 to 3 m
Spread at Maturity: 1.5 to 3 meters
Time to Ultimate Height: 5 to 10 Years
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Opposite
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Leaf Persistance: Evergreen
Leaf Type: Trifoliate
Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm
Leaf Shape: Oblong
Leaf Margins: Entire
Leaf Texture: Smooth, Glossy
Leaf Scent: Pleasant
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Green
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 1.5 - 3
Flower Type: Cyme
Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)
Flower Scent: Pleasant
Flower Color: White
Seasons: Spring, Summer
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Trunk
Trunk has Crownshaft: No
Number of Trunks: Multi-Trunked
Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Capsule
Fruit Color: Brown
Seasons: Spring, Summer
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Tolerance
Frost Tolerant: Yes
Heat Tolerance: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Poor
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral
Water Requirements: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full, Part
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Management
Toxicity: No
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No
Edible Parts: None
Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting