Mexican Orange
Common name
Mexican Orange
Botanical name
Choysia ternata
Variety
0
Zone
USDA Zone 8 (10°F) to USDA Zone 11 (40°F)
Light
Sun
Height
5-7ft (1.5-2.1 m)
Habit
Shrubby
Feed
Fertilize in the spring
Water
Water weekly during dry spells
Bloom Color
White
Bloom Time
Spring-summer
Maintenance
Mulch to reduce weeds
About
Snowy white spring blooms are deliciously fragrant and are nicely set off by the glossy green foliage. Flowers also attact butterflies and are wonderful in a bouquet. A fast-growing small shrub that looks great in the perennial garden or mixed shrub planting. Mexican Orange can also be clipped and used as a privacy screen or hedge--but prune right after flowering to avoid removing next season's flowers.
