Choisya Aztec Gold is a stunning evergreen shrub prized for its bright golden-yellow, finely cut foliage that brings year-round colour and structure to the garden. A compact hybrid from the Mexican Orange Blossom family, this variety produces clusters of sweetly fragrant, star-shaped white flowers in late spring and early summer, often with a welcome second flush in autumn. The slender, finger-like leaves create an elegant, airy texture quite distinct from the broader-leaved Choisya ternata varieties.

Supplied as an established plant in a 3 litre pot, this Choisya Aztec Gold is well-rooted and ready to plant out in borders, containers, or as a low informal hedge. It thrives in a sheltered position and is equally at home in cottage gardens, contemporary planting schemes, or mixed shrub borders where its golden foliage provides a striking contrast against darker-leaved neighbours.

Key Features:

• Vibrant golden-yellow evergreen foliage all year round


• Fragrant white star-shaped flowers in late spring to early summer, with a possible second flush in autumn


• Compact, bushy habit – ideal for borders, containers and smaller gardens


• Hardy and low-maintenance once established


• Attractive to bees, butterflies and other pollinators


• Deer and rabbit resistant


• Supplied in a 3 litre pot, well-established and ready to plant

Planting and Care:

Plant in well-drained soil in a position that receives full sun to partial shade. Full sun encourages the best golden foliage colour, while some afternoon shade can help prevent leaf scorch in very hot, exposed sites. Water regularly during the first growing season to help establish a strong root system. Once settled, Choisya Aztec Gold requires very little attention. A light prune after flowering helps maintain a tidy shape and can encourage a second flush of blooms. Protect from harsh, cold winds in more exposed locations, particularly during the first winter after planting.

Cultural Information:

• Botanical Name: Choisya × dewitteana 'Aztec Gold'


• Common Names: Mexican Orange Blossom, Choisya Aztec Gold


• Classification: Hardy Evergreen Shrub


• Fully Grown Height and Spread: 1.5m × 1.5m approximately


• Growth Habit: Compact, Bushy, Rounded Evergreen Shrub


• Perfect for: Borders, Containers, Low Hedging, Cottage Gardens, Mixed Planting Schemes


• Flowering Time: Late Spring to Early Summer, often with a second flush in Autumn


• Flower Colour: White


• Planting Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade, Sheltered


• Soil Type: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil; tolerates chalk, clay, loam and sand


• Hardiness: Hardy (RHS H5 – down to approximately -15°C)


• Attracts: Bees, Butterflies and Other Pollinators


• Type: Hardy Evergreen Shrub


• Foliage: Bright Golden-Yellow, Slender, Finger-Like Leaves – Evergreen


• RHS Award of Garden Merit: Yes

What You Receive:

1 x Choisya Aztec Gold plant supplied in a 3 litre pot, well-rooted and ready to plant in the garden or a suitable container.