Botanical Name: Citrus sinensis 'Valencia'
Common Name: Valencia Orange
Type of Plant: dicot: tree
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape an erect, single-trunk tree, with ascending-spreading branches forming a dense oval to rounded canopy with the lower branches reaching the ground.
Height 20-30'
Spread 2/3 to equal
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun; needs heat
Soil well-draining loam preferred
Hardiness some frost (zones 8, 9, 12, 13, 18-24); not as hardy as naval
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, alternate, elliptic to oval or ovate; 2-4" long, dark green above, paler beneath; petioles somewhat winged
Flowers white, bisexual, solitary or in small axillary clusters; 5-petaled, fragrant, 3/4" diameter, spring or early summer
Fruit large, oval-round hesperidium: 3-5" long
 
Propagation:
budding or graftingonto seedlings
 
Usage:
most often used as a fruit tree; sometimes as an accent tree for its dense globe shape, fragrant flowers & ornamental fruit
 
Landscape Care:
Watering a regular, deep soak; avoid constantly water-saturated soils; established trees can survive some drought
Fertilizing 3 times annually (spring, early summer, fall)
Pruning very little needed on older trees
Pests/Diseases aphids, spider mite, scale, mealy bug; snails, slugs
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: China
Family: Rutaceae

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