Choisya ternata, Mexican Orange Flower

Choisya is an evergreen shrub which grows at a medium rate and can reach up to 3m by 3m in size. The plant can be used in an informal hedges but also response very well to clipping. This Choisya species is located in a church garden in Altrincham, Manchester. It is no more than half a meter in height looks healthy, enjoying plenty of sunlight. Interesting about this plant is that it can succeed equally well in full sun or deep shade. Surrounded by other species like Cothoneaster and hebe its function is mainly aesthetic but also to form a boundary. Once it grows bigger it would fill a gap in the hedgerow forming the boundary of the church garden. The garden faces a heavy traffic road which means that there is air pollution in the area. And this Choisya responds very well to the conditions and it doesn't look to be affected. The soil looks loamy and well drained. Its flowers still has not opened but when they do they spread a pleasant fragrant smell.