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Choisya ternata

Genus: Choisya - Species: ternata - Family: Rutaceae

Phonetic Spelling: CHOY-see-ah ter-NAH-tah

Common Names:

Mexican Mock Orange
Mexican Orange
Mexican Orange Blossom

Tags

full sun tolerant

fragrant flowers

drought tolerant

white flowers

shrub

butterfly friendly

partial shade tolerant

evergreen

showy flowers

hedge

bee friendly

evergreen shrub

compact habit

container plant

fragrant leaves

frost tolerant

rabbit resistant

security plant

broadleaf evergreen

broadleaf

butterfly garden

bush

Quick Facts

Height: 4 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
USDA Zones:
- 7b
- 8a
- 8b
- 9a
- 9b
- 10a
- 10b
NC Region:Not specified
Origin:Southwestern US and Mexico
Life Cycle:
- Woody
Plant Types:
- Shrub
- Perennial
Habit:Not specified

Distribution

AZ, NM, TX

Uses

In warmer climates it can be grown outdoors as an evergreen plant, while cooler climates require that they be brought indoors in the colder months.

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