Choisya ternata Goldfingers - Mexican Orange Blossom Goldfingers
A distinctive compact evergreen shrub with slender golden-yellow aromatic foliage that brings year-round colour to the garden. The fragrant white flowers in spring add another dimension to this beautiful plant.
Seasonal Highlights
Spring sees clusters of sweetly scented white flowers appear among the golden foliage. The bright yellow leaves provide constant colour throughout the year, with the best intensity in sunny positions.
Key Features
- Bright golden-yellow narrow aromatic foliage
- Fragrant white flowers in spring
- Compact evergreen habit
- Year-round structural interest
- Tolerates partial shade and urban pollution
Perfect For
Ideal for mixed borders, foundation plantings, low hedging, and containers. Works beautifully in courtyard gardens and brings brightness to partially shaded areas. Excellent for adding colour contrast to green planting schemes.
Growing Tips
Plant in sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. Best foliage colour develops in sunny positions. Tolerates a wide range of soil types. Trim lightly after flowering to maintain shape. Shelter from cold winds in exposed positions.
Looks Great With
Pairs wonderfully with purple-leaved plants like berberis or cotinus, dark green evergreens, and blue-flowered perennials. The golden foliage complements burgundy heucheras and contrasts with silver-leaved plants.
A versatile evergreen shrub that delivers colour, fragrance, and structure throughout the year.