Choisya Ternata 'White Dazzler' – A Brilliant Evergreen Shrub with Stunning Fragrance
Choisya ternata White Dazzler, commonly known as the Mexican Orange Blossom, is an exquisite evergreen shrub that offers a vibrant display of fragrant white flowers and glossy green foliage. With its compact form, long-lasting blooms, and intoxicating fragrance, White Dazzler is a perfect choice for borders, hedges, or as a specimen plant in gardens large or small. Its ability to thrive in a variety of growing conditions makes it a versatile and low-maintenance addition to any landscape.
Seasonal Beauty & Growth
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Spring: White Dazzler bursts into bloom in spring with an abundance of white, star-shaped flowers that fill the air with a sweet, citrus-like fragrance. This early-season display brings both visual and sensory appeal to the garden.
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Summer: The shrub continues to thrive with its lush, dark green foliage providing a backdrop of structure and vibrancy. Occasional flushes of blooms may appear throughout the summer.
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Autumn: As the weather cools, the foliage remains fresh and evergreen, offering year-round interest with its glossy, aromatic leaves.
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Winter: The dense foliage provides winter interest, maintaining a rich green color and providing shelter for wildlife during colder months.
Structure & Form
- Choisya White Dazzler typically grows to a height of 1.2–1.5 meters and spreads 1–1.5 meters wide, making it an ideal size for smaller gardens, borders, or containers.
- The dense, bushy form and aromatic evergreen foliage create a neat, structured appearance, adding both texture and color throughout the year.
- Its habit is rounded and compact, with clusters of fragrant flowers that emerge at the tips of the branches, creating a symmetrical, attractive shape.
Perfect for Various Landscapes
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Mixed Borders & Flower Beds: The fragrant blooms and glossy green leaves make White Dazzler a wonderful addition to mixed borders and perennial beds, where it can complement other plants.
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Hedges & Screens: The compact, bushy growth makes it perfect for low to medium-height hedging, offering both privacy and a beautiful floral display.
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Specimen Plant: The stunning fragrance and attractive blooms make it an excellent specimen plant, whether placed in a prominent location or as a focal point in a smaller garden.
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Containers & Patios: Its manageable size and evergreen nature make it a perfect choice for containers, providing year-round interest on patios, balconies, or terraces.
Growing Conditions & Care
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Position: Prefers full sun to partial shade, although it thrives best in full sun where its blooms are most abundant.
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Soil: Grows best in well-drained, moderately fertile soil. It can tolerate a range of soil types but prefers slightly acidic to neutral conditions.
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Hardiness:White Dazzler is well-suited to temperate climates and can tolerate light frost.
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Maintenance: Low-maintenance, requiring only occasional pruning to maintain shape and remove any dead or damaged branches. It is drought-tolerant once established, making it perfect for busy gardeners.
Why Choose Choisya Ternata 'White Dazzler'?
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Fragrant White Flowers: The sweet, citrus-like fragrance of White Dazzler fills the garden, attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies and adding a sensory experience to your outdoor space.
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Evergreen Foliage: The glossy, aromatic leaves provide year-round interest, making it a beautiful and structural addition to any garden, even in the winter months.
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Compact & Versatile: Its manageable size makes it ideal for a variety of garden styles, whether used in borders, hedges, or containers.
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Low-Maintenance: Easy to grow and care for, this shrub requires minimal attention while delivering vibrant blooms, fragrance, and structure to your garden.
Perfect Plant Combinations
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Fragrant Shrubs: Pair with other fragrant shrubs like Lavandula (Lavender), Rosemary, or Hebe to create a sensory-rich garden full of beautiful scents.
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Perennials: Underplant with perennials such as Echinacea, Salvia, or Nepeta to add texture and color, creating a well-rounded garden display.
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Evergreens: Combine with other evergreen plants like Boxwood, Yew, or Holly to create year-round structure and contrast with White Dazzler's fresh foliage.
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Spring Bulbs: Pair with early-blooming bulbs like Crocus, Daffodils, or Tulips to enjoy a colorful, fragrant spring garden.
Choisya ternata White Dazzler is an exceptional choice for any garden, offering both aesthetic beauty and practical benefits. Its fragrant blooms, evergreen foliage, and low-maintenance care make it a versatile addition to mixed borders, hedges, or containers. Whether you're looking to add fragrance, structure, or a pop of color, White Dazzler is sure to impress year-round with its elegance and charm.
Does the height include the pot?
No, we measure from the top of the pot to the tip of the plant except for some of the instant planted screens, in this case it will be stated in the description
How long does delivery take?
Most orders are delivered in just a few days, Smaller items are often sent with Parcelforce on a next day service, Larger items should allow up to 10 days due to the size of the items they often have to be sent on our own transport.
Where will you leave my plants?
We will leave your order at the front of your property, Parcelforce may
leave your items in a safe place if you let us know, Pallet couriers
will require a flat hard surface to deliver to, no gravel or soil, a
driveway or parking spot would be best. Most importantly Deliveries by
pallet courier will require access for a large truck (bin lorry sized)
to get near the delivery point. Deliveries sent on our own transport may come in a small van or larger truck.
