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Thursday 20 March 2014

FFF122 - MEXICAN ORANGE

Choisya is a small genus of aromatic evergreen shrubs in the rue family, Rutaceae. Members of the genus are commonly known as Mexican orange or mock orange due to the similarity of their flowers with 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. In its generic name Humboldt and Bonpland honoured Swiss botanist Jacques Denis Choisy (1799-1859).

Choisya species are popular ornamental plants in areas with mild winters, grown primarily for their abundant and fragrant flowers. The foliage is also aromatic, smelling of rue when bruised or cut. The most commonly found cultivars in the horticultural trade are the species, C. ternata (shown here), the golden-leaved C. ternata 'Sundance', and the inter-specific hybrid C. 'Aztec Pearl' (C. arizonica x C. ternata). All three varieties have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. The flowers are also valued for honeybee forage, producing abundant nectar.

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9 comments:

  1. joanna uk20 March 2014 at 07:24

    It is such a brilliant shrub: flowers three times a year on oyr sandy soil, and smells quite nice.
    Thanks for the meme.

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  2. Lois Evensen20 March 2014 at 07:43

    How pretty! And, Happy Spring! Here in Ohio it is so very welcome after a very cold winter.

    All the very best,
    Lois

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  3. Sara Chapman20 March 2014 at 22:32

    Exquisite photo. Love the soft, natural light.

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  4. Kebo21 March 2014 at 00:06

    I love white flowers, so pretty...
    A warm "Ciao" from the Northern Italy...
    Kebo

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    1. Anonymous21 March 2014 at 05:51

      I love Choisya - there is another plant also known as Mock Orange - Philadelphus. I used to grow a single and double flower, both smelled gorgeous in the spring, but sadly became infested with black aphids every year, so eventually I had to have them removed. Nice photo.

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  5. Anonymous21 March 2014 at 07:53

    Hello,
    I love all of the first blossoms in spring ♥♥♥
    Wish you a nice weekend,
    moni

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  6. Roses, Lace and Brocante21 March 2014 at 21:25

    Hello Nick
    Choisya is a rewarding shrub in the garden. Wonderfully fragrant flowers and the evergreen foliage looks great through winter months!
    A stunning photo.
    Thank you for hosting - great to find a fun meme in our Hemisphere!
    Shane

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  7. Míriam Luiza23 March 2014 at 11:29

    Amei estas flores brancas delicadas!!!

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  8. Jutta.K.29 March 2014 at 08:50

    Wunderschöne, zarte Blüten.
    Lieben Gruß
    Jutta

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