A golden-leaved Mexican orange blossom with bright yellow aromatic foliage and fragrant white star flowers in spring and again in autumn. Brightest in good light and an RHS Award of Garden Merit plant.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 1.5 m H × 1.5 m W
- Aspect: full sun and part shade or morning sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Golden Mexican Orange Blossom
Choisya ternata 'Sundance' is a moderate-growing shrub in the Rutaceae family. It reaches around 1.5 m tall and 1.5 m wide at maturity, with evergreen and golden foliage. White flowers appear in spring and autumn.
Where to grow Golden Mexican Orange Blossom
Golden Mexican Orange Blossom suits warm-temperate, cool-temperate and Mediterranean climates and grows best in full sun and part shade or morning sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters. It also is an award-winning selection.
Soil & planting
Golden Mexican Orange Blossom does best in free-draining soil. Dig in plenty of compost before planting, water in well, and mulch to keep roots cool.
Watering & feeding
Golden Mexican Orange Blossom is regular, moderate watering. A feed in spring with a balanced fertiliser keeps growth strong. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Prune Golden Mexican Orange Blossom after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Golden Mexican Orange Blossom in the garden
Golden Mexican Orange Blossom earns its place for a feature or specimen planting, its fragrance, pots and courtyard containers and feeding bees and pollinators. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Golden Mexican Orange Blossom with other plants that enjoy the same regular, moderate watering and warm-temperate climate. Group three or five together for impact rather than dotting single plants through the garden.
Good to know
It is regarded as non-toxic and pet-safe.
Buying Golden Mexican Orange Blossom
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