- Botanical Name:Citrus x citrofortunella mitis
- Height:4 – 6 feet.
- Spacing:1 plant per pot. If planting in the ground in zones 9 – 10, space 4 – 6 feet apart.
- Depth:Plant at same depth as in the pot it is shipped in.
- Spread:2 – 3 feet.
- Light Required:Full Sun
- Pollinator:Self-pollinating.
- Yield:Varies.
- Color:White
- Size:Potted
- Blooms:Early Spring, Mid Spring, All Spring
- Fruit:Small, juicy, tart oranges. Fruit has seeds.
- Zone:9-11
- Form:Edibles/Tree
- Flower Form:Waxy, white star-like flowers up 3/4″across, form large clusters
- Soil Requirements:Well-drained, rich, moist, sandy loam soil.
- Growth Rate:Slow to moderate once established, which takes approximately 4 – 6 weeks
- Pruning:Only to shape as desired and keep compact After flowering
- Foliage:Thick, leathery, glossy leaves 2 – 3″ long
- Comments:Great container plant. Shiny, dark evergreen foliage provides the backdrop for fragrant white flowers followed by small, juicy, tart oranges. Plant in a container to bring inside during the winter months.
- Overwinter indoors as tropical houseplant
- Tons of fragrant, white blooms in spring
- Excellent ornamental foliage
- Self-pollinating plant
Shiny, dark evergreen foliage provides the back drop for fragrant white flowers followed by small, juicy, tart oranges. Plant in a container to bring inside during the winter months. Zones 9-10.
