Monday, 11 January 2016

Choisya ternata


  • Common Name - Mexican mock orange
  • Botanical Name - Choisya ternata
  • Family - Rutaceae
  • Bud - opposite
  • Bark -  smooth, multi-stemmed, tan
  • Leaf -  pinnate compound, obovate shape, rounded apex, attenuate base, entire margin, pinnate veins
  • Flower - cyme inflorescence, perfect, fragrant, May - September
  • Fruit - capsule, leathery
  • Habit - dense
  • Form - round
  • Size - 2-3 m
  • Culture - part shade, acidic/well drained soil
  • Use - accent plant, mass planting, fragrance

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