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Choisya Aztec Pearl
Mexican Orange Blossom
Common Name: Mexican Orange BlossomLatin Name: Choisya ternata 'Aztec pearl'Soil: any well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April to May / pink-tinged white flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 2.5m x 2.5mSpecial features: An evergreen shrub with slender, glossy, dark green leavesAn evergreen shrub with slender, glossy, dark green leaves, and clusters of fragrant, pink-tinged white flowers in late spring, 'Aztec Pearl' is a more compact alternative to the ubiquitous Choisya ternata. It's ideal for the back or middle of a mixed border and, in hot summers and full sun, it may flower twice without pruning. It can also be grown in partial shade as an attractive foliage plant. Although it's fully hardy, the leaves may be damaged by exposure to strong winds or frost.
Choisya Goldfingers
Mexican Orange Blossom
Common Name: Mexican Orange BlossomLatin Name: 'Choisya Goldfingers'Soil: any well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April to June / White flowersHardiness: Frost hardyEventual height/spread: 2m x 2mSpecial features: Evergreen shrub with aromatic, golden leaves.Lighter coloured form of 'Aztec Pearl' a compact shrub that has a distinctive walnut smell when brushed by. Goldfingers also has sweetly scented white flowers in late spring and again in late summer. The leaves are slightly dissected and bright yellow in colour. Fully hardy in most cases, but a little protection from cold wind is advisable, more because of leaf damage than a risk of dying.
Choisya Sundance
Mexican Orange Blossom
Common Name: Mexican Orange BlossomLatin Name: Choisya ternata 'Sundance'Soil: any well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: April to May and sometimes again in September / clusters of white flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1.5m x 2.5mSpecial features: Cheerful, bright yellow, glossy young leaves. (Evergreen)Choisya ternata 'Sundance' is a good tempered evergreen plant with lovely bright yellow new foliage. Sometimes the shrub retains these fresh tints through the summer and gives a pleasing, bright effect. The strong whorled leaves, glossy and slim, add to the colour effect. This is a more compact than Choisya ternata and has a good rounded shape.
Choisya ternata
Mexican Orange Blossom
Common Name: Mexican Orange BlossomLatin Name: Choisya ternataSoil: any well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: May, often with a second flush in early autumn / white flowersHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 2.5m x 2.5mSpecial features: Glossy, aromatic, dark green leaves. (Evergreen)Choisya ternata is a medium-sized shrub with very smooth, bright green, shiny leaves. It has white, sweetly scented flowers in late spring and early summer and sometimes, a less enthusiastic second crop of flowers in the autumn. The leaves are aromatic when crushed and if you hold one up to the light you can see that they are dotted with translucent oil glands. One of the attractions of this plant is its naturally rounded shape which makes a strong feature in the garden, especially as the foliage is a bright uniform green, attractive in all seasons.
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Cistus creticus
Rock Rose Cretan
Common Name: Rock Rose CretanLatin Name: Cistus creticus Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun Flowering period/colour: Summer/LilacHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1.2m/1.2mSpecial features: Pretty summer flowers and aromatic evergreen leaves.The 'Cretan' is the ideal choice for year round evergreen interest, as well as a special show of delicate summer flowers. The single flowers have crinkled petals and can show as a deep lilac colour or a rosy pink; they have glowing orange-yellow centres and appear on the shrub over summer. The slender leaves are mid-dark green and are hairy to the touch: they are sure to add a healthy dose of colour to your garden all year round. This shrub is perfect for planting in a flower bed or border and works well in a cottage style planting scheme.
Cistus x dansereaui Decumbens
Rock Rose
Common Name: Rock Rose Latin Name: Cistus x dansereaui 'Decumbens' Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun Flowering period/colour: June-July/White with maroon splashesHardiness: HardyEventual height/spread: 0.8m/1.5mSpecial features: Pretty white flowers with crimson red blotches and yellow stamens. This rock rose is a great choice for unusual floral interest as the delicate flowers are pure white with crimson coloured blotches at the base of each petal. The shrub is in flower throughout June and July, but each individual flower only lasts for a single day once opened. The sticky leaves are dark green and they make the perfect foil for the flowers. This shrub is well-suited for planting as groundcover and it is also great for planting in banks or slopes as well as a rock garden.
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Cistus x florentinus
Rock Rose
Common Name: Rock Rose Latin Name: Cistus x florentinus Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun Flowering period/colour: June-July/White with maroon splashesHardiness: HardyEventual height/spread: 1m / 1mSpecial features: Pretty white flowers with crimson red blotches and yellow stamens. Cistus x florentinus is an evergreen shrub that produces pretty white flowers with crimson red blotches and yellow stamens from June to July. It is also one of the few plants that can tolerate salt-laden air and harsh coastal winds so it is a great choice if you are planning to plant somewhere near the coast or in an exposed position that gets a lot of wind.
Cistus x pulverulentus Sunset
Rock Rose
Common Name: Rock RoseLatin Name: Cistus x pulverulentus 'Sunset'Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun Flowering period/colour: Summer/MagentaHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.6m/1mSpecial features: Pretty magenta summer flowers and whorled evergreen leaves. This variety of cistus is great for year round interest as the silvery green leaves hold on the shrub all year round. The leaves are packed on to the shoots in whorls and the tiny silver hairs on them give them a slight shine in the sunlight. In summer, bright magenta coloured flowers appear and these have vibrant yellow centres. This low and spreading shrub is a great choice for planting as attractive groundcover and it also works well in a bed or border.
Cistus x purpureus Alan Fradd
Rock Rose
Common Name: Rock Rose Latin Name: Cistus x purpureus 'Alan Fradd'Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drained soilPosition: Full sun Flowering period/colour: June-July/White with red splashesHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 0.6m/1mSpecial features: Soft and delicate white flowers that have maroon splashes.The 'Alan Fradd' features the most unusual flowers that have the unusual trait of only lasting for a single day per flower: even so, this rock rose produces so many buds that flowers are on the shrub from June to July. The petals of the flowers are crumpled and are pure white with small maroon splashes at the base of each petal. The slender, pointed leaves are dark green and hold on the shrub all year round (evergreen). This is a great choice for groundcover planting and it is tolerant on many situations including drought, chalky soil and salt-laden air.
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