Mexican Orange
A compact shrub with dark green leaves and fragrant, orange-blossom scented, white flowers that appear late winter or early spring and bloom for at least two months followed by sporadic flowers in summer. Attracts bees. Attractive informal hedge or screen. Full sun in milder climates.
Choisya ternata
Leaf Characteristics
Leaf fragrance : Yes
Leaf texture : Palmate
Leaf length : 1 1/2-3"
Leaf shape : Fan-shaped of
Leaf color : Dark green
Flower Characteristics
Flower fragrance : Yes - orange blossoms
Flower width : 1 - 1 1/4"
Flower shape : Star-shaped
Flower color : White
Plant Anatomy
Foliage growth cycle : Evergreen
Average size maturity width : 6-8 ft.
Average size maturity height : 6-8 ft.
Growth rate : Fast
Cultural Information
USDA Zone : -15 to -10 F( Z5b)
Sunset zone : 6-9, 14-24
Light exposure : Partial Sun
Landscape Attributes
Attractive bark :Yes