Description
Grow your own small, juicy, tart oranges with this attractive plant. Shiny, dark evergreen foliage provides the back drop for fragrant white flowers followed by fruit. Plant in a container and bring inside during the winter months. Citrus x citrofortunella mitis
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Botanical Name:
Citrus x citrofortunella mitis
- Form:
Edibles/Tree - Sun Exposure:
Full Sun - Height/Habit:
4 – 6 feet - Spread:
24 – 36 inches - Spacing:
24 – 36 inches - Hardiness Zone:
9-11 - Flowering Date:
Flowers year round; Harvest in Summer - Planting Instructions:
Set at the same depth is growing at in the container. Firm and water in well - Winter Care:
As a subtropical plant it is not hardy north of zone 9. Makes a good indoor plant during the in winter - Shipped:
2 QT POT - Growth Rate:
Slow to moderate once established, which takes approximately 4 – 6 weeks
- Shipping Season:
Year-round - Flower Color:
White - Flower Form:
Waxy, white star-like flowers up 3/4″across, form large clusters - Foliage Type:
Thick, leathery, glossy leaves 2 – 3″ long - Pruning:
Only to shape as desired and keep compact After flowering - Soil Requirement:
A well drained acid soil that is humus enriched - Restricted States:
AE AK AS AZ CA FL GU HI LA MP PR SC TX VI
