About

Choisya ternata Sundance ('Lich') is a medium-sized evergreen shrub characterized by its rounded form. It features glossy, aromatic leaves that are bright yellow and arranged in sets of three. During the flowering season, this plant produces small clusters of fragrant white blooms.

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, 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

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
Fragrance
Flower, Foliage

Care notes

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