Product description
Choisya ‘Aztec Pearl’ is a fascinating flowering variety, popular for its bright clusters of white flowers that grow in contrast with long dark green leaves. This medium-sized evergreen shrub creates a neat mound building up natural floral interest in your garden. Its flowers are citrus scented, hence the name ‘Mexican Orange’.
Aztec Pearl is a sun loving shrub. It will perform both in full sunlight or shade. Its leaves grow brighter when planted in a moist acidic soil, regularly drained. Young delicate roots generally dislike clogged water, but once they establish, they will acquire tolerance against drought.
Choisya Aztec Pearl will bloom clusters of white flowers with yellow stamens, profusely in late spring. The plant will rebloom flowers in late summer or autumn. This prolonged flowering period makes Aztec Pearl a wonderful hedging or screening shrub. Any pruning has to be done right after the flowering period.
Its leaves will need protection from frosts or cold winds, make sure to plant these shrubs in a sheltered spot. Aztec Pearl is ideal for mixed borders suiting multiple scheme gardens. The white flowers will cover the entire shrub during season high, creating a gorgeous and soothing floral show.
Choisya Aztec Pearl is indeed a lovely shrub, particularly because of its flowers and neat foliage that create sculptural interest in garden.
Mexican Orange Blossom
Choisya 'Aztec Pearl'
Choisya 'Aztec Pearl'
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Product description
Choisya ‘Aztec Pearl’ is a fascinating flowering variety, popular for its bright clusters of white flowers that grow in contrast with long dark green leaves. This medium-sized evergreen shrub creates a neat mound building up natural floral interest in your garden. Its flowers are citrus scented, hence the name ‘Mexican Orange’.
Aztec Pearl is a sun loving shrub. It will perform both in full sunlight or shade. Its leaves grow brighter when planted in a moist acidic soil, regularly drained. Young delicate roots generally dislike clogged water, but once they establish, they will acquire tolerance against drought.
Choisya Aztec Pearl will bloom clusters of white flowers with yellow stamens, profusely in late spring. The plant will rebloom flowers in late summer or autumn. This prolonged flowering period makes Aztec Pearl a wonderful hedging or screening shrub. Any pruning has to be done right after the flowering period.
Its leaves will need protection from frosts or cold winds, make sure to plant these shrubs in a sheltered spot. Aztec Pearl is ideal for mixed borders suiting multiple scheme gardens. The white flowers will cover the entire shrub during season high, creating a gorgeous and soothing floral show.
Choisya Aztec Pearl is indeed a lovely shrub, particularly because of its flowers and neat foliage that create sculptural interest in garden.
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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.
