Mexican Orange
Choisya dumosa (Torr.) A. Gray - Rue family
Size
Mature Height: Up to around 3.0 feet
Plant Type: Shrub
Features
Flower Color: White
Conspicuous Flowers: Yes
Bloom Time: Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intermediate
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Larval Host (Butterfly)
Larval Species depending on Mexican Orange: Papilio anchisiades, Papilio androgeus, Papilio cresphontes
Native Range
- USA: Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
- MEX: Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.