A lovely compact evergreen shrub, with finely cut fingers of glossy green foliage.
In May Choisya x dewitteana ‘White Dazzler’ covers itself profusely with white fragrant starry flowers and then does the whole thing over again in autumn.
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Origin: Mexico
Genus: Choisya
Species / Cultivar: 'White Dazzler'
Common Name: Mexican Orange Blossom
Plant Biography
This exciting new hybrid was raised by propagator Peter Moore at Longstock Park Nursery by crossing the species Choisya dumosa with his earlier hybrid Choisya x dewitteana ‘Aztec Pearl’.
In the wild, Choisya grow native to Mexico and the surrounding regions. They are useful to the wildlife gardener, as the abundant flowers are a great pollen source for bees.
Soil: Moist but Well Drained
Soil that allows water to drain at a moderate rate, without the water pooling.
Growth Rate: Slow
This plant is particularly slow to grow, even during growing season.
Water Requirement: Medium
Once it is established, this plant is likely to only require watering during drier periods.
Maintenance: A little
Easy to look after but may occasionally require some attention in order to thrive.
Situation: Full Sun to Part Shade
Enjoys direct sun most of the day, but tolerant of fewer sunlit hours or light dappling.
Eventual Height: 2m
The plant's ultimate height in typical growing conditions.
Eventual Spread: 2m
The plant's ultimate spread in typical growing conditions.
Hardiness: Hardy
Survives unprotected in an average winter. May need protection in extreme long frosts.
Habit: Evergreen
Always in leaf throughout the year. It won't lose all its leaves at any one time.
Expert Tip
Light pruning immediately after flowering in spring will help to maintain compact shape and encourage a more prolific second flush of flowers in autumn.
Care & Size Guidance
This compact shrub enjoys any well drained soil in sun or light shade, and makes a great choice for a large container.
It also makes for an excellent specimen shrub for borders or scented gardens, and also works great as an informal hedge or low screen.
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