Choisya ternata

Choisya ternata

Choisya ternata

This is a very low maintenance, evergreen plant that requires little water and is greatly appreciated for its deer resistance. Fragrant white flowers appear in the spring and, occasionally, again in the autumn.  The plant is fairly fast growing and can reach six to eight feet high and wide, but four to five feet is normal here.  It prefers shade in the afternoon.  The leaves are normally a lovely dark green, but ‘Sundance’ has new growth that is chartreuse, gradually darkening to green.