Plant name: **Choisya ternata** **Common name:** Mexican orange blossom **Identification confidence:** **Moderate** — the photo contains several plants and the main subject is not completely isolated. I’m identifying the prominent glossy evergreen shrub in the foreground/left. The bright green, palmate-looking clusters of glossy leaflets fit **Choisya ternata**, though a closer leaf/flower photo would confirm it. ## Distinguishing features - Evergreen shrub with **glossy, aromatic green leaves** - Leaves are arranged in clusters, usually with **three leaflets**, though from a distance they can look more numerous - Produces **white, scented flowers** in spring, often with a smaller repeat flush in late summer/autumn - Rounded, bushy habit, commonly used in UK gardens for evergreen structure ## Mature size - **Height:** about **1.5–2.5 m** - **Spread:** about **1.5–2.5 m** - Can be kept smaller with light pruning ## Flowering season - Main flowering: **April to June** - Often a second lighter flush: **late summer to early autumn** ## Soil and light - Best in **well-drained, fertile soil** - Tolerates most normal garden soils, but dislikes sitting in cold, wet ground - Grows well in **full sun to partial shade** - In a sheltered UK garden position it is usually reliable and evergreen ## Watering - Water well after planting and during dry spells in the first year - Once established, it is fairly drought tolerant - Avoid waterlogging, especially in winter ## Feeding - Apply a general-purpose slow-release fertiliser or organic mulch in **spring** - A mulch of compost or well-rotted manure around the base helps retain moisture and improve soil ## Pruning care - Prune **after the main spring flowering** if needed - Lightly trim to shape and remove any dead, damaged or crossing growth - Avoid hard pruning in autumn, as soft new growth may be damaged by frost - If it has become too large, reduce gradually over 2–3 seasons rather than cutting it back severely all at once ## Note on ambiguity There are several plants in the image, including what looks like a narrow conifer in the centre and a larger evergreen shrub/tree to the right. If you meant the right-hand plant or the central conifer, send a closer photo of the leaves and overall shape and I can identify that separately.