About

Choisya Greenfingers ('Lissfing') is a dense, evergreen shrub characterized by its shiny dark green foliage, which is composed of five broad leaflets. In spring, it produces clusters of fragrant white flowers, with the potential for a second bloom in the autumn.

About the genus

Choisya consists of evergreen shrubs featuring aromatic, palmately lobed foliage and producing fragrant, star-like white blooms.

Growing conditions

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil type
Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moisture
Well-drained
Aspect
South-facing, West-facing
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness
H4

Plant details

Plant type
Shrubs
Habit
Bushy
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
1.5-2.5 metres
Spread
1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height
10-20 years
Suggested uses
City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Mediterranean climate plants
Fragrance
Flower

Care notes

Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun
Pruning
Pruning group 8
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Pest resistance
May be susceptible to red spider mite and snails
Disease resistance
May be susceptible to honey fungus