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Beginner
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5m
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5m
max. height |
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Poncirus trifoliata
Other names: Japanese bitter orange, Chinese citron, Flying dragon, Trifoliate orange, Hardy orange, Golden apple, Bitter orange
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Genus: Poncirus
Species: P. trifoliata - P. trifoliata is a small deciduous tree or shrub with dark green leaves and fragrant white flowers in spring and sometimes again in autumn. It has spiny branches and bears orange-like, bitter fruits in autumn.
Poncirus trifoliata is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Spring
Foliage: Green in Spring
Fruit: Orange in Autumn
Fragrance: Flowers are fragrant
Habit: Spreading
Poncirus trifoliata (Japanese bitter orange) will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree
Cultivation: Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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