choisya ternata sundance

choisya ternata sundance

Choisya ternata Sundance is an evergreen shrub valued for its bright yellow foliage and clusters of fragrant white flowers. Best leaf colour develops in full sun, though it also grows well in light shade. In Irish gardens it appreciates a warm, sheltered position out of cold winds and thrives in fertile, welldrained soil. Expect scented blooms in late spring, with the possibility of a light second flush later in the season, and an eventual height and spread of around 22.5m, providing longlasting colour and structure for mixed borders or as a luminous focal shrub.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Full sun or light shade; sheltered from cold winds Rate of Growth: Moderate Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil Hardiness: Frost hardy; best in a warm, sheltered spot Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Plant at a Glance

light:sun
light:light-shade
facing:south
facing:west
facing:east
facing:north
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:evergreen
flowercolour:white
flowering:may
flowering:june
leafcolour:yellow
size:2m-5m
fragrance:aromatic-foliage

Bright yellow foliage and white summertime blooms are all fragrant, offering up a sweet, citrusy scent. Lovely year-round presence.