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Choisya ternata Sundance ('Lich')
Mexican orange [Sundance]
A medium-sized evergreen shrub of rounded habit with glossy, aromatic bright yellow, ternate leaves and small clusters of fragrant white flowers
Synonyms
Choisya ternata 'Lich'Choisya ternata 'Sundance'
see moreChoisya ternata 'Brica'
Choisya ternata 'Moonsleeper'
Choisya ternata Moonsleeper
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | White | Yellow | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Yellow | |||
Autumn | White | Yellow | ||
Winter | Yellow |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Rutaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Choisya are evergreen shrubs with aromatic, palmately divided leaves and fragrant star-shaped white flowers
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and snails
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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