Product description
Commonly known as Mexican Orange Blossom, Choisya Scented Gem is a wonderfully fragrant evergreen garden plant that flowers twice a year. In spring, pink buds appear and open out into highly scented white flowers that attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators to the garden. A second flush of flowers emerges in October, providing floral interest just as other plants are beginning to fade for the season.
Choisya is a low maintenance plant and doesn’t take much looking after. It prefers a sheltered, spot in full sun or partial shade and thrives in moist, well-draining soil. A light annual prune after flowering is enough to tidy up any stray shoots.
Please Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.
Mexican Orange Blossom
Choisya 'Scented Gem'
Choisya 'Scented Gem'
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Product description
Commonly known as Mexican Orange Blossom, Choisya Scented Gem is a wonderfully fragrant evergreen garden plant that flowers twice a year. In spring, pink buds appear and open out into highly scented white flowers that attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators to the garden. A second flush of flowers emerges in October, providing floral interest just as other plants are beginning to fade for the season.
Choisya is a low maintenance plant and doesn’t take much looking after. It prefers a sheltered, spot in full sun or partial shade and thrives in moist, well-draining soil. A light annual prune after flowering is enough to tidy up any stray shoots.
Please Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.
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Garden Plant Size Guide
Plants in larger pots can be multiple years older than their smaller counterparts with more mature root systems and foliage. This makes them able to thrive as a full size plant in your garden quicker than smaller alternatives.
The most common size of pot that garden plants come in are 9cm/1L/3L/5L this is in reference to the diameter at the top of the pot.
9cm potted plants still remain the most popular cost effective option though, they just may take a little patience to allow them to grow into full maturity once planted in your garden.
Plant specs, care guide & tips
Key features
Specifications
When to plant
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Planting and period of interest times are general guidelines and may vary based on your location and conditions. For best results, consult local gardening resources.
Instructions
Top Tip
Applying a potassium-rich feed in spring helps promote a generous flourish of flowers.
How to Water
Water regularly for the first year. Drought tolerant once established.
How to Plant
Plant choisyas in full sun or partial shade in well-draining soil. Enrich the soil with well-rotted organic matter and dig a hole around twice as wide as the root ball. Position the plant so the top of the root ball is at soil level then backfill with soil and compost, gently firm down, and water in well.
