Choisya ternata ‘Aztec Pearl’
Description:
Choisya ternata is a citrus relative and an aromatic, evergreen shrub from the highlands of Mexico with leaves that are divided into three to five narrow leaflets. The buds are white to pink-flushed opening to fragrant white flowers in late spring and again in late summer. Trim lightly after flowering if needed. 'Aztec Pearl' is often noted as a cultivar of C. ternata though it is actually a hybrid between this species and C. arizonica. Good for hedging.
Common Name: Mexican Mock Orange
Family: Rutaceae (The Citrus Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-11
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 5-8'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Pink
Class: Evergreen
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Spring - Summer
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award: AGM
Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - North America
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