Choisya 'White Dazzler' (Mexican Orange Blossom) – Scented Evergreen Shrub (3L Pot)

A compact evergreen that covers itself in scented white flowers in late spring above narrow, glossy leaves.

Choisya 'White Dazzler' is a neater, smaller growing form of the Mexican orange blossom, making a rounded bush of around 1.2m tall and wide. The narrow, dark green, aromatic leaves are held all year, and in late spring the plant disappears under small white star shaped flowers with a citrus scent. A second flush often follows in autumn, and bees and butterflies work the flowers while they last.

Grow it in full sun or partial shade in well drained soil, in a border, a low informal hedge or a large pot by a door where the scent is noticed. It is hardy in most of Britain, though cold drying winds can scorch the leaves, so a little shelter helps. Deer and rabbits tend to leave it alone. A light trim after flowering keeps it compact and can bring on the autumn flush.

Cultural Information

• Common Name: Mexican orange blossom
• Fully Grown Height and Spread: Up to about 1.2m tall and 1.2m wide
• Growth Habit: Compact, bushy, rounded evergreen shrub
• Perfect For: Borders, low informal hedging, courtyards, small gardens and large containers
• Foliage: Narrow, glossy, aromatic dark green leaves, held all year
• Flowering Time: Late spring to early summer, often with a second flush in autumn
• Planting Position: Full sun or partial shade, with some shelter from cold drying winds. Grows well in a large container.
• Soil Type: Well drained, moderately fertile soil
• Hardiness: Hardy in most of Britain. Cold drying winds can scorch the leaves, so a little shelter helps.
• Maintenance: Low. Light trim after flowering.
• Seasonal Interest: Spring, summer and autumn
• Type: Hardy evergreen flowering shrub