Choisya ternata

A compact, rounded, evergreen shrub to about six feet in height with attractive, glossy leaves each divided into three leaflets (ternata means grouped in threes). Clusters of small, white, fragrant flowers appear in spring and sometimes again in summer. Good for hedging.
Common Name: Mexican Mock Orange
Family: Rutaceae (The Citrus Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-11
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time:
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Chalky soils, often near the sea. Highlands.
Award: AGM
Geographical Origin: