Choisya ternata

Fabulously fragrant, Choisya ternata (Mexican Orange Blossom) is a very handsome, rounded, evergreen, dense shrub with aromatic, glossy, medium green leaves composed of 3 leaflets. A profusion of fragrant, star-shaped, pure white flowers bloom from late spring to early summer and often intermittently throughout the summer and/or in the fall. Rich in nectar, they are greatly appreciated by bees and butterflies. Both flowers and leaves have the divine fragrance of orange blossoms.

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Mexican Orange Blossom is valued for its year-round interest in the garden. The choisya just about fits in with most garden designs, either as a specimen plant, backdrop in a mixed border or grouped for hedging.

Choisya ternata 'Sundance' in shrub border with Berberis and conifers.

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Gleditsia triacanthos tree underplanted with Choisya ternata, Berberis, Allium 'Globemaster' and Digitalis 'Candy Mountain'

This planting combination composed of a trio of colorful foliage plants is attractive from spring to fall. A low-maintenance, simple and sophisticated vignette that's perfect for a front entry or courtyard.