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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.
Rosemarinus officinalis
Rosemary
Common Name: RosemaryLatin Name: Rosemarinus officinalis Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: From late spring/Lilac-blueHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1.5m/1.5mSpecial features: Highly aromatic green leaves and pretty blue flowers from late spring.This lovely little shrub will be sure to give you colour and fragrance all year round. The leaves are dark green and radiate a strong, aromatic fragrance that is perfect for a sensory planting scheme. From late spring through to early autumn, pretty little tubular blue flowers appear amongst the foliage. This is a fantastic choice for planting in a herb bed. It is advisable to pick the older rosemary leaves regularly to encourage new growth, and the leaves can be utilized in cooking – particularly with roasted lamb or vegetables.
Rosemarinus officinalis ‘Miss Jessopp’s Upright’
Rosemary
Common Name: RosemaryLatin Name: Rosemarinus officinalis ‘Miss Jessopp’s Upright’Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: Late spring / light blueHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 2m / 2mSpecial features: The most delightfully aromatic scent is given from the dark green leaves. This rosemary is a true sensory experience as the narrowly oblong, dark green leaves are packed with a real punch of aroma. In late spring to early summer, pretty light blue flowers appear and these add further interest. This is a more upright form than most and it works well when planted at the back of a sunny herb bed or lining a path in a sensory garden. It is advisable to pick the older rosemary leaves regularly to encourage new growth, and the leaves can be utilised in cooking – particularly with roasted lamb or vegetables.
Rosemarinus Roseus
Pink Rosemary
Common Name: Pink RosemaryLatin Name: Rosemarinus officinalis ‘Roseus’Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drained soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period/colour: From late spring/pinkHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 1.5m/1.5mSpecial features: Highly aromatic green leaves and pretty pink flowers from late spring.This lovely little shrub will be sure to give you colour and fragrance all year round. The leaves are dark green and radiate a strong, aromatic fragrance which is perfect for a sensory planting scheme. From late spring through to early autumn, pretty little tubular pink flowers appear amongst the foliage. This is a fantastic choice for planting in a herb bed. It is advisable to pick the older rosemary leaves regularly to encourage new growth, and the leaves can be utilised in cooking – particularly with roasted lamb or vegetables.
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