Choisya ternata Gold Star ('Lisstar')

RHS Plant Profile

Mexican orange blossom [Gold Star]

Synonyms

Choisya ternata 'Lisstar'

Shrubs

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A bushy evergreen shrub, with glossy leaves divided into narrow leaflets. New leaves emerge golden yellow, eventually maturing to green. Scattered clusters of scented white flowers are produced in late spring

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

1.5-2.5 metres

Max Spread

1.5-2.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 10–20 years
Max Spread: 1.5-2.5 metres
Max Height: 1.5-2.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H4
Drought Resistance: Yes

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Flower

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Rutaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: 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 to part shade

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Cottage and informal garden
Mediterranean climate plants
Low Maintenance
Flower borders and beds
Wall side borders

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Pests

May be susceptible to red spider mite and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus