Choisya x dewitteana Londaz WHITE DAZZLER (Mexican Orange)
Exceptionally free-flowering, award-winning Choisya x dewitteana ‘Londaz’ WHITE DAZZLER (Mexican Orange) is a compact and dense evergreen shrub with aromatic, dark green leaves divided into narrow leaflets. In late spring to early summer and often again in the fall, the shrub is heavily studded with a profusion of sweet-smelling, star-shaped, white flowers.
Exceptionally free-flowering, award-winning Choisya x dewitteana 'Londaz' WHITE DAZZLER (Mexican Orange) is a compact and dense evergreen shrub with aromatic, dark green leaves divided into narrow leaflets. In late spring to early summer and often again in the fall, the shrub is heavily studded with a profusion of sweet-smelling, star-shaped, white flowers. Rich in nectar, they are greatly appreciated by bees and butterflies. Both flowers and leaves have the divine fragrance of orange blossoms. This shrub features a rounded habit and is usually grown as a hedge or as a specimen plant or foundation plant. Great for containers and small gardens too!
- Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society
- Grows up to 4-5 ft. tall and wide (120-150 cm).
- Easily grown in fertile, well-drained soils in full sun. Provide a sheltered location, protected from cold winter winds. Drought tolerant and rabbit resistant
- Great for wall-side borders, shrub borders, hedges, city gardens or even containers.
- Virtually disease free. Keep an eye out for glasshouse red spider mite or by snails
- Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
- Prune stems immediately after flowering to encourage an additional rebloom
Requirements
| Hardiness | 8 – 10 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 8 – 10 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Choisya – Mexican Oranges |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late)Summer (Early,Late) |
| Height | 4' – 5' (120cm – 150cm) |
| Spread | 4' – 5' (120cm – 150cm) |
| Spacing | 48″ – 60″ (120cm – 150cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Mediterranean Garden |