About

Choisya x dewitteana Apple Blossom ('Pmoore09'PBR) is a compact, upright evergreen shrub that typically reaches a height of around 1.2 meters. Its dark green leaves consist of three to five narrow leaflets. In mid to late spring, it produces fragrant white flowers that emerge from pink buds, creating a two-tone appearance. This display may also occur again in early 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, Partial shade
Soil type
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moisture
Well-drained
Aspect
South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness
H4

Plant details

Plant type
Shrubs
Habit
Bushy
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
1-1.5 metres
Spread
0.5-1 metres
Time to full height
5-10 years
Suggested uses
City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Fragrance
Flower

Care notes

Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in a sheltered position in sun or partial 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