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Buy Choisya ternata Sundance

Scientific Name: Choisya ternata 'Lich'

Also Known As

Choisya ternata 'Sundance'
Golden Mock Orange
Sundance Mexican Orange

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 3'-5'
W: 3'-5'

planting zones

7a-10b

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30 at Gossler Farms

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Choisya ternata Sundance plant details

Choisya ternata Sundance is a moderate-growing broadleaf evergreen shrub with gold and green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, gritty, lean and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Choisya ternata Sundance

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: rutaceae
Foliage: evergreen gold and green
Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: citrus-scented, fragrant, tropical-looking, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Choisya ternata Sundance

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer, heat and humidity
Soil needs: average, clay, gritty, lean and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

C. 'Sundance' grows to 6' tall and has golden yellow leaves year round. The flowers are a sweet citrus scent in early spring. Needs some shade in afternoon. Superb with Cornus 'Midwinter Fire''

By: Gossler Farms

A spectacular form of our southwest native with leaves of bright yellow to lime green, the more sunlight the more yellow the foliage. This fabulous 4-8' shrub has exquisitely fragrant orange-blossom-scented white flowers in spring, the crushed leaves also have yummy citrusy scent. Very useful as a specimen also lovely grouped or as a hedge; resistant to browsing by rabbits and deer. S-PSh/M-D

By: Forestfarm

Wowser evergreen shrub with bright & shiny yellow gold leaves – really blings! 5'h x 3'w – sun to light shade. Soil tolerant, deer resistant, not fussy. Heavenly fragrant white flowers in spring… Great contrast plant with greens and even burgundy shrubs like Loropetalum or Physocarpus Diabolo!!

By: Secret Garden Growers

A smaller relative of Joe Pye weed, native to Eastern North America. This selection features strong upright stems of outstanding burgundy leaves for exciting foliage all season. Blooms over many weeks in fall with modest flat-topped snow-white terminal clusters. A valuable butterfly nectar source. Well suited to lightly shaded perennial borders or use as a filler in mixed borders and foundation planting.

By: Noname Nursery

This evergreen shrub has bright yellow foliage that provides excellent contrast in the garden. Grows slowly to 4-5 feet tall. Fragrant orange blossom-like flowers are a late spring bonus.

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

Evergreen rounded shrub with glossy, bright yellow leaves that are aromatic when crushed. Fragrant white flowers grow in clusters from spring into the summer. Great choice for a splash of evergreen color in the yard. Growth Rate medium

By: Garden World

Leaves are chartreuse in filtered light, bright yellow in sunny locations. Its great foliage color makes for the fact that it rarely flowers. Dense, upright habit to 5 feet. Filtered to full sun. Well-drained soil. Zone 8-10

By: Bloom River Gardens

This cultivar of species ternata has golden-yellow foliage when young, maturing to yellow-green. Great for bold foliage contrasts amongst other shrubs or large perennials and for hedging.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Golden leaves, fragrant creamy flowers

By: Jockey Hill Nursery

To 8' tall and wide. White, star-shaped flowers are produced in late spring and again in autumn. New foliage is chartreuse-yellow and gradually turns green with age.

By: Native Sons

Leaves are chartreuse in filtered light, yellow in sun, evergreen, rarely flowers, USDA Zones 7-8.

By: Lael's Moon Garden

Golden Mexican Orange Shrub is not hardy for us but makes an attractive container specimen. It has tripartite glowing yellow foliage and citrus scented blossoms in late winter early spring. Grows 3-6' with equal spread.

By: Avant Gardens

Introduced because of the lovely golden foliage, the young leaves hold a rich golden hue in the sun. Given some shade, the leaves will develop into the rich green of the species. An exceptional plant which adds much color and interest to the garden.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

Fragrant white blossoms.

By: Thompson's Nursery

Golden foliaged Mexican orange contrasts nicely with its green leaved parent. Evergreen shrub, to 3-5 ft tall and wide, with shiny, dense, aromatic foliage and citrus-scented white flowers in spring, occasionally in summer with a second flush in autumn. Full sun to morning sun in hottest climates and regular garden water. Cold hardy to USDA zone 8.