| Description | Choisya ternata
Mexican Orange Blossom is so named as it's flowers are of a similar nature and scent to an orange tree! The foliage is a mid to light green and is covered with masses of scented white flowers through Spring and Summer.
This attractive shrub will grow to approx. 1.5 - 2m, but is happy to be clipped to suit. As a result it can be also used as a hedge or screen. It is best grown in full sun or part shade and is reasonably frost tolerant. | Lavandula angustifolia
Munstead Lavender is a dwarf-rounded bush with aromatic grey-green foliage. It produces dense spikes of aromatic beautiful tiny purple to violet flowers during summer. These are lighter in colour than Hidcote Lavender, and the plant grows slightly larger.
8" pot size | Magnolia grandiflora 'TMGH' Alta™
Magnolia Alta™ is an outstanding, elegant, upright form of Magnolia grandiflora. This variety is ideal for group plantings in open spaces, tall, narrowing screening in courtyards and office buildings, and as street and park avenue trees. It grows best in full sun with moist, well drained soil.
See our Magnolia & Michelia - Evergreen Factsheet here for more about the different Magnolia & Michelia varieties!
For care instructions, features and more, check out Additional Information below | Hybrid Tea Rose
The Valencia rose has elegant light copper to orange blooms, on long stems. It has a sweet fragrance, it is hardy and vigorous. Perfect for cut flowers. Plant in full sun to part shade with well worked soil. How to plant a Bare Root Rose
10"/25cm pot size, approximately 4ft in height (120cm)
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| Additional information |
| height x width |
1.5m x 1.5m, can be trimmed
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| planting distance |
For hedge or screen: 80cm
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| features |
Compact rounded bush, leaves consist of 3 glossy deep green leaflets, tight clusters of fragrant white flowers appear in spring and late summer
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| conditions |
Full sun to part shade in rich, well-drained soil, prefers a slightly acidic soil
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| landscape use |
Specimen, screen, general landscaping, a great substitute for Orange Jessamine in a frosty area
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| botanical name |
Lavandula angustifolia "Munstead"
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| height x width |
60cm x 60cm
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| planting distance |
For border: 30cm
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| conditions |
Sunny open position in well-drained soil, lavender will not tolerate wet feet, please read Wet Feet Kills, prune after flowering
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| landscape use |
Borders, low hedges, single specimens, containers, cut flowers, pot pourri, lavender sachets
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| Botanical Name |
Magnolia grandiflora 'TMGH' Alta™
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| Other Common Names |
N/A
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| Origin |
Southeastern USA
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| Leaf Drop |
Evergreen
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| Plant Type |
Tree
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| Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
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| pH |
Acidic, Neutral
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| Water Requirement |
Moderate
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| Tolerances |
Drought Sensitive, Soggy Soil Sensitive, Frost Tolerant, Heat Tolerant
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| Sunshine |
Full Sun, Part Shade
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| Planting Distance |
1 per 1.5 metres, 2m apart
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| Best time to plant |
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| Flowering |
Yes
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| Flower Colour |
White
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| Flowering Time |
April, December, February, January, March, May, November, October
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| Fragrance |
Strong
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| Foliage Colour |
Green
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| Autumn Colour |
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| Fruit / Seed |
Yes – Non-edible
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| Fruiting Time |
April, March, May
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| Max Height |
9m
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| Max Width |
4m
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| Growth Speed |
Moderate
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| Prune Me |
after flowering, Only if required
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| Size Maintained at |
6m
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| Fertilise Me |
April, December, February, January, March, November, October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
Monthly, When needed
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| Attracts |
Bees, Birds
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| Toxic To |
Non-toxic
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| Uses |
Fenceline, Fragrance, Street Tree, Feature Tree
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