Overview
Choisya dumosa is a bushy shrubs in the genus Choisya, part of the Rutaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Choisya dumosa grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, low maintenance and wall side borders.
About
Choisya dumosa is an evergreen shrub from the Rutaceae family, known for its bushy habit and aromatic, palmately lobed foliage. This cultivar produces fragrant, star-like white blooms and thrives in well-drained soil under full sun or partial shade. It is suitable for a variety of garden settings including city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal gardens, and wall side borders. Hardy to UK zone H4, it prefers sheltered positions with south, west or east-facing aspects and can be propagated by semi-hardwood cuttings. Its winter interest adds value to low maintenance gardens.
About the genus
Choisya is a small genus of aromatic evergreen shrubs in the rue family, Rutaceae. Members of the genus are commonly known as Mexican orange due to the similarity of their flowers to those of the closely related orange, both in shape and scent. They are native to southern North America, from Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and south through most of Mexico.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Choisya
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
Choisya dumosa size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Low Maintenance, Wall side borders
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Choisya dumosa
- Propagation
- Semi-hardwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Glasshouse red spider mite, Snails
- Disease resistance
- Honey fungus
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Choisya dumosa?
Choisya dumosa prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Choisya dumosa need?
Choisya dumosa is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Choisya dumosa hardy in the UK?
Choisya dumosa has an RHS hardiness rating of H4, meaning it is hardy through an average UK winter, tolerating -10 to -5°C.
How do I propagate Choisya dumosa?
Semi-hardwood cuttings.