{"product_id":"choisya-aztec-pearl","title":"Choisya 'Aztec Pearl' – Mexican orange blossom, intensely fragrant flowers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoisya 'Aztec Pearl'\u003c\/strong\u003e, commonly known as \u003cstrong\u003eMexican orange blossom\u003c\/strong\u003e, is an ornamental evergreen shrub appreciated for its fine, elegant foliage and fragrant white flowers, which emerge from slightly pink buds. Its leaves are narrow and elongated, with an intense green color, giving the plant a more delicate and airy appearance than classic Choisya varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has a compact, well-branched growth habit, making it suitable both for planting in the garden and for growing in large pots on a terrace or balcony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🌸 Spectacular flowering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt flowers abundantly in spring, usually in April and May. The buds have pinkish hues and open into white, star-shaped, pleasantly fragrant flowers. In favorable conditions, the plant may \u003cstrong\u003eflower again toward the end of summer or the beginning of autumn.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🌿 Botanical characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eChoisya\u003c\/em\u003e 'Aztec Pearl'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rutaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mexican orange blossom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e ornamental evergreen shrub\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e compact, dense, and well branched\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e narrow, elongated, intensely green, and aromatic when crushed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e white, star-shaped, and fragrant, developing from pinkish buds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 1.5–2 m in height and width, depending on growing conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e☀️ Growing conditions and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e outdoors; suitable for gardens, borders, low hedges, terraces, and large pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e prefers full sun or bright partial shade. A position sheltered from cold winds is recommended in areas with harsher winters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertile, loose, and very well drained; it does not tolerate waterlogging around the roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate; newly planted specimens should be watered regularly, while established plants can tolerate short periods of drought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrost hardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e mature, well-rooted plants can generally tolerate temperatures of approximately \u003cstrong\u003e-15°C.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular pruning is not required; if shaping is necessary, it can be lightly pruned after flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🌱 Recommended substrate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor growing in pots, we recommend \u003cstrong\u003eSecret Garden Premium Universal Substrate\u003c\/strong\u003e, mixed with perlite or pumice to improve drainage and root aeration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e✨ What makes it special\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFragrant white flowers preceded by decorative pinkish buds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFine, elegant evergreen foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leaves are aromatic when crushed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt may provide two flowering periods in one season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompact, well-branched growth habit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for the garden as well as for large pots on the terrace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttracts bees and other pollinating insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecorative throughout the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plant height is measured including the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📌 \u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e As this is a living plant, each specimen is unique. As a result of cultivation, handling, and transport, the leaves may have minor cosmetic imperfections, such as scratches, superficial spots, or slightly damaged edges or tips. These aspects are normal and do not affect the plant’s health or development. Specimens grown in pots are more sensitive to very low temperatures than those planted and well rooted in the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secret Garden Outdoor","offers":[{"title":"17 cm pot - H30cm","offer_id":57135779578182,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"RON","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5551\/3798\/files\/Choisya_AztecPearl.jpg?v=1786825701","url":"https:\/\/secretgarden.ro\/en\/products\/choisya-aztec-pearl","provider":"Secret Garden Plant Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}