Botanical Name: Poncirus trifoliata x Citrus sinensis
Common Name: Troyer citrange Type of Plant: dicot: tree Habit of Growth: deciduous, upright, dense, rounded, often branching low to Overall Shape the ground; forms a dense, thorny canopy with copious small, inedible fruit Height to 20' Spread to 20' Growth Rate slow Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun Soil prefers a well-drained, loamy soil Hardiness some frost (Zones 8, 9, 12, 13, 18-24) Morphology: Leaves typically trifoliate; leaflets broadly elliptical to 2" long; petiole slightly winged; center leaflet often larger than side leaflets Flowers white, bisexual flowers arranged singly or in clusters; heavy bloom displays in late spring – with strong fragrance Fruit 2"-3" rounded hesperidium, bright orange – very bitter taste Propagation: seed Usage: most frequently used rootstock for sweet orange varieties, also used as an ornamental tree in Spanish or European landscapes; appreciated for appearance and fragrance Landscape Care: Watering prefers occasional deep soaking; can tolerate some drought after established Fertilizing appreciates high nitrogen fertilizer in spring and summer Pruning head back and thin out as needed for appearance Pests/Diseases citrus mealybug, aphids, scale, spider mites Special Conditions/Other grows best where there is summer heat Origin: a hybrid between trifoliate orange (Poncirus) and oriental orange (Citrus) Family: Rutaceae Notes: |
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