Plants > Shrubs

Mexican orange [Apple Blossom]

Choisya × dewitteana Apple Blossom ('Pmoore09'^PBR)

Pollinator FriendlyLow MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Choisya
Family: Rutaceae

About this plant

A compact, upright, evergreen shrub to about 1.2m, with dark green foliage composed of three to five slender leaflets. Fragrant, white flowers open from pink buds, giving a two-tone effect, in mid- to late spring and often again in early autumn

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in a sheltered position in sun or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Can get glasshouse red spider mite and suffer from snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years