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Choisya

Choisya (genus, Mexican orange, "Showajia")

Japanese name: ショワジア
Scientific name: Choisya

Choisya

[Overview]
An evergreen shrub 1–3 m tall.
Young branches have fine hairs.
The leaves are opposite and trifoliate, 10–20 cm long, with leaflets 3–8 cm long and 0.5–3.5 cm wide.
The leaves have glandular dots and are fragrant when rubbed.
Corymbs arise at the branch tips and leaf axils, bearing 3–6 flowers.
The flowers are 3–4 cm across, white, and fragrant.

[Cultivation]
Propagate by cuttings.
It prefers sunny, well-drained soil.
Bring it indoors to a sunny spot in winter, though it can also overwinter outdoors in regions without frost.
Water thoroughly when the soil surface dries.
In spring and autumn, place slow-release chemical fertilizer on the soil.
There are no particular pests or diseases.

Details

Names
English: Mexican orange
Japanese: ショワジア、チョイシア、チョイジア
Life form
Shrub
Evergreen / deciduous
Evergreen
Leaf type
Broadleaf
Habit
Terrestrial
Planting (or sowing) season
April, May, June, September, October
Flowering season
April, May
Distribution or origin
Mexico
Growth form
Branching
Height
1000–3000 mm
Leaf shape
Trifoliate compound leaf
Leaf arrangement
Opposite
Inflorescence
Corymb
Flower color
White
Flower diameter
30–40
Leaf color
Green
Availability of seeds and plants
Low
Form sold
Seedlings
Propagation
Cuttings
Sun exposure
Full sun
Water needs
Moderate
Soil needs
Required
Suitable uses
Potted plant
Japan Flower Trade Code
38251

Translated from our Japanese encyclopedia. If anything differs, the Japanese page is correct.

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