Description
Choisya ‘Greenfingers’ is a distinctive and elegant evergreen shrub prized for its slender, finger-like bright green foliage that adds a fine, feathery texture to any garden setting. A member of the Mexican Orange Blossom family, this variety produces clusters of sweetly fragrant, star-shaped white flowers in late spring to early summer, often followed by a welcome second flush in autumn. Its compact, bushy habit and year-round foliage make it a versatile addition to borders, patio containers, and mixed planting schemes.
This plant is supplied as a well-established shrub in a 19cm (3 litre) pot, ready for planting straight into the garden or a decorative container.
Key Features:
- Hardy evergreen shrub suitable for UK gardens
- Distinctive narrow, finger-like bright green leaves
- Fragrant white star-shaped flowers in late spring and early summer
- Often produces a second flush of flowers in autumn
- Compact, bushy growth habit
- Low maintenance once established
- Attractive to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
- Supplied in a 19cm (3L) pot, ready to plant
Planting and Care:
Plant in a sheltered position in well-drained soil. Choisya ‘Greenfingers’ performs well in both full sun and partial shade, though a sheltered spot will help protect the foliage from cold, drying winds. Water regularly until established. Light pruning after flowering helps maintain a tidy shape and can encourage further blooms. No routine feeding is required, though a balanced fertiliser in spring can support healthy growth.
Cultural Information:
- Botanical Name: Choisya x dewitteana ‘Greenfingers’
- Common Names: Mexican Orange Blossom, Choisya
- Classification: Evergreen shrub
- Fully Grown Height & Spread: 1.2?1.5m ? 1.2?1.5m
- Growth Habit: Compact, Bushy Evergreen Shrub
- Perfect for: Borders, Containers, Courtyard Gardens, Mixed Planting Schemes
- Flowering Time: Late Spring to Early Summer, often with a second flush in Autumn
- Planting Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade, Sheltered
- Soil Type: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
- Attracts: Bees, Butterflies & Pollinators
- Type: Hardy Evergreen Shrub
- Foliage: Slender, Narrow, Bright Green Finger-like Leaves
- Hardiness: Fully Hardy in most UK gardens
Notes: This listing is for the Greenfingers variety, recognised for its uniquely fine, elongated foliage that sets it apart from other Choisya varieties.
