Botanical name
Choisya x dewitteana ‘Aztec Pearl’
Other names
Mexican orange ‘Aztec Pearl’, Mexican orange blossom ‘Aztec Pearl’ , Choisya ternata ‘Aztec Pearl’
Genus
Choisya
Variety or Cultivar
‘Aztec Pearl’ _ ‘Aztec Pearl’ is a rounded, open, evergreen shrub with aromatic, palmate leaves divided into three to five, narrowly lance-shaped, dark green leaflets, bright green when young, and clusters of fragrant, pink-flushed, white flowers in late spring and again in autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Leaves smell of citrus when crushed.
Habit
Rounded, Open branches
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
COLOUR
Flower
Flushed pink, White in Spring; White, Flushed pink in Autumn
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Dark-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Snails
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Choisya x dewitteana ‘Aztec Pearl’ (Mexican orange ‘Aztec Pearl’) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
City, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
