Choisya ternata
Mexican Orange Blossom







Compact, rounded bush with a distinctive fragrance. Attractive, deep-green leaves. Fantastic for hedging or as a gap filler in the garden. Hardy. Produces clusters of pure-white flowers throughout spring. Tolerates drought and prefers well-drained soils.
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Family: Rutaceae, rue or citrus family, a family of flowering trees, shrubs, and herbs. Learn more about Rutaceae.
Genus: Choisya, choisya (Latinised), named after Swiss botanist Jacques Denys Choisy (1799 - 1859) by Alexander von Humboldt (1769 - 1859) and Aimé Bonpland (1773 - 1858). Commonly known as Mexican orange, a genus of aromatic evergreen shrubs native to southern North America, from Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and south through most of Mexico. Learn more about Choisya.
Species: Choisya ternata, ternata, derived from the Latin adjective ternus (triple, threefold, trinary, ternary), in reference to the leaves of this species usually appearing in groups of three (trifoliate). Learn more about Choisya ternata.
Common Name: Mexican Orange Blossom
Other Common Name(s): Mexican Orange Flower