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Choisya ternata Sundance ('Lich')
  • RHS AGM

Mexican orange [Sundance]

A medium-sized evergreen shrub of rounded habit with glossy, aromatic bright yellow, ternate leaves and small clusters of fragrant white flowers

Synonyms
Choisya ternata 'Lich'
Choisya ternata 'Sundance'
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Choisya ternata 'Moonsleeper'
Choisya ternata Moonsleeper
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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
10–20 years
Ultimate spread
1.5–2.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring White Yellow
Summer Yellow
Autumn White Yellow
Winter Yellow
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H4
Botanical details
Family
Rutaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Choisya are evergreen shrubs with aromatic, palmately divided leaves and fragrant star-shaped white flowers

Name status

Trade

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Wall side borders
Pruning

Pruning group 8

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus

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