Choisya ternata

Choisya flower from mid Spring to early Summer, and sometimes re-bloom in Autumn

The key to survival of this plant in cooler climes is positioning. They need to be planted in a site where the plant is sheltered from wind, and is in full sun. They will tolerate a bit of frost (to -5 deg.C) provided they are sheltered from wind - the combination of wind and cold will kill them. Generally unfussy about soil type, but do not like very acid soil or very alkaline soil. The best time to plant them is late Spring, when rainfall is likely to be sufficient to help them establish

Take softwood cuttings from new growth early in the day in Spring or early Summer. Cut, neatly, a 4" approx. piece of a non-flowering shoot, pinch out the tip, and cut off the bottom leaves. Dip the bottom of the cutting in hormone rooting powder, and carefully place in a pot of cutting compost with the leaves just above the level of the compost. Water, label, cover with a polythene bag, and place in a warm, bright place, out of direct sunlight. Take the polythene bag off periodically for a while for ventilation (at least twice a week)