Choisya ternata 'Sundance' Web SpecialsAlso known as Mexican Orange Blossom, this lovely evergreen dense shrub has aromatic, glossy, chartreuse foliage, lighting up dark areas in the garden. From late spring to early summer there is a profusion of fragrant, star shaped, pure white flowers covering the shrub. Often, the blooming re starts in late summer and goes into the fall. Rich in nectar, the flowers attract bees and butterflies. The fragrance is likened to the divine perfume of orange
National Arboreteum
giving it a two-toned appearance
The foliage is lemon-yellow in tear-shaped sprays and it will require protection from afternoon sun in hot areas
so can fit into smaller spaces
In the summer the purple flowers add yet more color
lighting up that dark corner in the garden
Here is a dwarf Hinoki Cypress that grows into a narrow upright form
One of our favorite smaller growers
so if you don't live in zone 8 through 10
The new spring growth is a mixture of red and green
it is a good choice for smaller gardens
Plant on 3-4 ft centers for a nice hedge or screen
