Choisya 'Tiny Dancer'
"Mexican orange blossom"
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You can expect your order in September 2026
Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2026
You can expect your order in October 2026
Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2026
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Description
Neat, fragrant and quietly full of character, Choisya 'Tiny Dancer' is a Mexican orange blossom made for gardens where shape matters as much as scent. This evergreen shrub naturally forms a tight, ball-shaped mound, keeping a smart outline without demanding constant attention from the secateurs. Its aromatic green leaves bring year-round freshness, releasing a bright, citrusy fragrance when brushed. In spring and again through summer, Choisya 'Tiny Dancer' produces clusters of star-shaped white flowers, each one sweetly scented and beautifully set against the glossy foliage. Compact but far from forgettable, it offers structure, perfume and polish in one tidy little package.
Perfect for the front of a border, a low hedge, a courtyard pot or a pair of planters beside a doorway, Choisya 'Tiny Dancer' brings an easy sense of order without looking clipped or severe. Give it a sheltered spot in sun or partial shade and well-drained soil, and it will settle into its rounded form with admirable good manners. As a Mexican orange blossom, Choisya 'Tiny Dancer' has that lovely Mediterranean feel, yet its compact habit makes it wonderfully useful in modern and cottage-style gardens alike. Low-maintenance, evergreen and generously fragrant, Choisya ternata 'Tiny Dancer' proves that small shrubs can still lead the dance.
Key features
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Comes back every year
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Fragrant
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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Thrives well in full sun
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Low maintenance
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Drought tolerant
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Choisya ternata 'Tiny Dancer'
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Flower colour
White
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Plant size
9cm root ball
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Established height
50-70cm
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Established spread
70cm-1m
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Plant spacing
9 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
2-3 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade -
Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Coastal gardens
Large containers
Borders
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Damp
Free draining
Dry -
Soil type
Loam
Clay
Loam-based compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
Yes
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak your Choisya 'Tiny Dancer' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting.
Plant your "Mexican orange blossom" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors.
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed.
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed before 1 September 2026
You can expect your order in September 2026Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2026
You can expect your order in October 2026Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2026
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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