Choisya x dewitteana Aztec Pearl (Mexican Orange)
Award-winning Choisya x dewitteana ‘Aztec Pearl’ (Mexican Orange) is a small evergreen shrub of open rounded habit with aromatic, glossy, bright green leaves composed of 3 narrow leaflets. A profusion of sweet-smelling, star-shaped, pink flushed to white flowers, 1 in. across (2.5 cm), held in small clusters, bloom in late spring to early summer and again in the fall.
Award-winning Choisya x dewitteana 'Aztec Pearl' (Mexican Orange) is a small evergreen shrub of open rounded habit with aromatic, glossy, bright green leaves composed of 3 narrow leaflets. A profusion of sweet-smelling, star-shaped, pink flushed to white flowers, 1 in. across (2.5 cm), held in small clusters, bloom in late spring to early summer and again in the fall. Rich in nectar, they are greatly appreciated by bees and butterflies. Both flowers and leaves have the divine fragrance of orange blossoms. This shrub is usually grown as a hedge or as a specimen plant or foundation plant.
- Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society
- Grows up to 8 ft. tall and wide (240 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 | 7' – 8' (210cm – 240cm) |
| Spread | 7' – 8' (210cm – 240cm) |
| Spacing | 96″ (240cm) |
| 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, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Mediterranean Garden |