We are all familiar with the classic bay tree lollipop shape standard, but how about a completely different colour option? The fabulous golden yellow leaves of Choisya 'Sundance' (or Mexican Orange Blossom as it is sometimes called due to their small white fragrant flowers in spring), glow bright golden yellow in spring and summer, yet remain neat and tidy too. And they are ever-yellow too - they remain bright yellow all year, even in winter, so offer a real year round feature. Grown on a clear stem of about 50cm, these standard Choisya's are quite unusual, and work really well as a low maintenance feature in pairs either side of a doorway or gate.
Choisya ternata 'Sundance' will make you dance with joy when it produces pure white, scented blooms in the late spring, late summer and early autumn. You won't stop dancing even when the sun disappears behind wintry clouds, for Mexican Orange Blossom's unusual yellow leaves are evergreen, so add a splash of colour to the garden all year round. They look especially stunning against a backdrop of other plants' darker foliage in flowerbeds and borders. As if its aesthetic appeal wasn't enough, this hardy shrub, also known as Choisya ternata 'Lich', is exceptionally tolerant. It can be grown almost anywhere, even in tricky, coastal areas, and clipped into a low hedge or grown as a specimen due to its neat, compact habit. With so many benefits, it's easy to see why Choisya ternata 'Sundance' holds a well-deserved RHS AGM. Height: 2.5m (8'). Spread: 2.5m (8').
A real gem of a shrub, for glorious golden-yellow cheerfulness in your garden - and being evergreen, it keeps its lovely foliage colour all year round. A low-maintenance, drought-resistant and slow-growing hardy shrub, 'Sundance' forms a dome of glossy, bright yellow-green foliage and in spring produces small clusters of white, star-shaped flowers that have a delightful citrus-like fragrance - hence its common name of 'Mexican Orange Blossom'. Use it as a specimen plant on its own or in the middle or back of a mixed border where it will contrast with darker foliage of other hardy perennials. It is an ideal choice for complementing shades of lavender and blue. Alternatively, place it in a container on your patio, where it will form an attractive rounded clump of golden leaves. Fully deserving of its coveted RHS Award of Garden Merit, you can be sure that this is a proven garden performer, guaranteed to be suitable for UK gardeners at every level of experience. You can therefore plant this in the garden with confidence, for stunning displays for many years to come. Supplied as an established plant in a 15cm pot ready for planting out or potting up, you can expect your Choisya 'Sundance' to grow to 1.5 x 1.5m in 10 years.
Showy year round;this scented Choisya Ternata (Mexican Orange) is an easy to grow evergreen shrub with glossy yellow green foliage that fades as the season progresses. In late spring;clusters of fragrant white flowers appear. It is most striking in full sun and likes well drained soil in a sheltered position.