Go for it! They don't attract THAT many bees.

thanks..:)

I agree with Beattie. The flowers and perfume in the garden are well worth the inconvenience of a few bees.

the panic is that they would be near patio doors, but i do agree the flowers and fragrance is a winner, but just the thought of bees coming in,,is unsettling,,hmmm.

From experience, Mexican Orange Blossom is an attractive shrub. You need to try and keep it from getting too wet in winter as that with frost kills it though it is hardy.

We used to have one in a previous garden, and I don't remember it being more of a bee-magnet than many other plants.

And if, as I think, you mean Choisya when you say Mexican orange blossom, bear in mind that they get at least five feet high and five wide, usually in a round shape, so take up a fair bit of room.

Lovely plant - one of my favourites. As Bamboo says left unchecked it can get quite large. I would say that the Choisya is much less of a bee magnet than the lavender & herbs I have lining a path (they get absolutely smothered by bees). The yellow leaved variety of Choisyais much more tender.

thank you gems for the advice,, i think i will go with the mexican b shrubs and i do have space lots cheers everyone