| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 10-20 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 10-16 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Fragrant |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: 1 to 1.75 inch round acidic, sour orange with thin, sweet peel. Each fruit contains 8 to 12 seeds. |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree Xeriscapic Houseplant |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest Flowering Tree |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Culinary Herb/Spice Raw Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Self fertile Can handle transplanting |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Layering |
| Pollinators: | Wasps Flies Bees Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Monoecious |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
| Parentage: | Citrus reticulata x Citrus japonica |
| skylark | On May 15, 2024 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) accidentally dried up |
| skylark | On December 1, 2022 | Miscellaneous Event Have first flush outside |
| skylark | On November 15, 2017 | Miscellaneous Event threw out one plant - dried up accidentally. |
| skylark | On May 4, 2015 | Maintenance performed pruned both tall plants - removed 1/3 of foliage to shape the plants |
| tjr920 | On August 22, 2015 | Obtained plant Purchased in Orlando, Florida while on vacation |
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