[Janet Ibbotson]

I placed a bulk order with a Greek nursery some months ago including three choisya ternata.  Instead of the choisya I got 3 x 8ft tall spiny sticks with a cross shape of branches at the top.  The nusery said to keep them but didn't tell me what they are.  They have now come into leaf so their appearance is improving.  The trunk is noticeably fatter at the base than higher up.  Clearly going to be trees of some sort but I would like to know what they are before planting them.  Can anyone tell me please?

[David Bracey]

It looks like Ceibia speciosa (Chlorisia).

[oron peri]

Yes, it is Ceiba speciosa,

It will grow slightly taller then Choisya ternata....

[Janet Ibbotson]

Thank you David and Oron much appreciated.  Now I know, I can try and accomodate one given its potential size but how it will grow on an North East facing unirrigated Greek hillside is another matter.  Why on earth a nursery thought this was choisya I cannot imagine!

[Alevin]

Well, Choysia- Chorysia (which is the former name of Ceiba) - it is easy to see why they made a mistake. 90% of Italian nurseries would have done the same!