Choisya ternata

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Common Name —— Mexican mock orange blossom
Family —————— Rutaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 7
Form ——————— rounded shrub
Height/Spread ——– 1.2 – 2.4 m / 1.2 – 2.4 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained
Sunlight —————- full sun to part shade
Leaves —————— evergreen; ternate; compound leaf; opposite
Flower —————— May to September; white; fragrant
Limitation ————- prone to glasshouse red spider mite and snails
Use ———————– as border or hedge; in gardens; in container
ID ————————- glossy leaves; ternate; aromatic

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