Identify shrub from gardens at Arboretum KiIquade

neiloconnor · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 12 Aug 2016 Posts: 2

I'm creating an exotic bed and I've been on the hunt for plants for a while. On a recent trip to the gardens at Arboretum Kilquade I took a load of photos and then spotted something I liked when I got home.

Any idea what the shrub from the attached photo is called? Might it be Choysia Ternata Sundance? Not sure when I'll get back to Kilquade again to check, and they have no information online :(

I like that it has nice bright leaves and that they have a regular pattern. Interested to hear any suggestions for other shrubs that might work.

Good guy · Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2016 9:00 pm Post subject:

Fatsia Japonica and Rogersia have dramatic foliage and are very hardy. My Rogersias have great autumn colour right now.
Not sure what your shrub is, though.

neiloconnor · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 12 Aug 2016 Posts: 2

Thanks for the suggestion

Ado 2 · Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2016 9:22 pm Post subject:

Yes I think it is that Choisya

tagwex · Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2016 11:24 pm Post subject:

Looks like cannabis to me. But sure what do I know?

kindredspirit · Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2016 2:08 am Post subject:

Yep, it's C. T. Sundance.

Silver surfer · Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2016 7:27 am Post subject:

Agree CTS

In full sun Choisya ternata sundance looks more golden.
Under shade it is less so.
It is an extremely slow shrub to get going.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=choisya+ternata+sundance&rlz=1C1GNAM_en-GBGB687GB687&espv=2&biw=1920&bih=964&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjxscimkcPPAhXqDcAKHZyOBVYQ_AUIBigB

tagwex · Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2016 9:06 am Post subject:

Not cannabis then!!!

Ado 2 · Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2016 10:55 am Post subject:

No ! Choisya

Margo · Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2016 3:47 pm Post subject:

It has a lovely perfume