Choisya arizonica 'Whetstone'

Also Known As

Whetstone Mexican Orange

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 3'
W: 3'

planting zones

7a-10b

Choisya arizonica 'Whetstone' plant details

Choisya arizonica 'Whetstone' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In summer and winter white flowers emerge. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Choisya arizonica 'Whetstone'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: rutaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 3 FT wide, 3 FT tall
Flowers: white blooms in summer and winter
Uses: fragrant, winter interest, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Choisya arizonica 'Whetstone'

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade

Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Cistus Nursery introduction, this lovely evergreen shrub reaches 3-4’ high and wide, sporting narrow foliage in an attractive blue-green hue. Spring flower clusters are white and pleasantly fragrant (frequently reblooms). Elegant, fine textured, smaller shrub for accent, the shrub border, a fine mixer with dwarf conifers, grasses and perennials. Best in full sun (at least 6 hours), well-drained soil and with occasional water. Deer resistant.

By: Secret Garden Growers

A Cistus introduction. Our own collection from the Whetstone mountains of southern Arizona, selected for its fine filigreed leaves of 1-2" with winter red tint on the green foliage and for its extra vigor. This is a small shrub, to under 3 ft tall by 3 ft wide, yet it produces the largest flowers choisyas are known for, often in both winter and summer. Sun to dappled shade, good drainage. Drought tolerant in all but the lowest deserts. Cold hardy in mid to upper USDA zone 7.