Choisya arizonica var. amplophylla


Common name(s): Arizona mock orange, Arizona orange blossom


Description: evergreen shrub; fast-growing with finely dissected, aromatic foliage. Fragrant white flowers in spring smell of orange blossoms. C. arizonica var. amplophylla is distinct from C. arizonica var. arizonica in that it has larger leaflets and is found growing primarily on igneous substrates rather than limestone.


Height:  3 ft. Spread: 4 ft.


Position: partial shade


Uses: ornamental


Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below


Distribution: Arizona