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citrus
Featured
Resistances
Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Humidity tolerant
Soil pH Preferences
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5), Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Uses
Windbreak or Hedge, Provides winter interest, Flowering Tree
Wildlife Attractant
Bees, Butterflies
Bloom Size
1"-2"
Flower Color
White
Flower Time
Late winter or early spring, Spring
Flowers
Showy, Fragrant, Other: 4-7, thin, papery petals
Fruit
Showy, Edible to birds, Other: Small, acidic with bitter, lemony flavor and numerous seeds. Can be used to make marmalade. Let sit a few weeks after picking before juicing.
Leaves
Deciduous, Other: Three lobed leaves emerge yellowish-green, mature to glossy dark green in summer and fade to yellow in autumn.
Life cycle
Perennial
Miscellaneous
Tolerates poor soil, With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
Plant Habit
Shrub, Tree
Plant Height
8-15 feet
Plant Spread
8-10 feet
Propagation: Seeds
Self fertile, Provide darkness, Days to germinate: 3-8 weeks, Sow in situ, Start indoors, Other info: keep seed moist before germinating
Detailed Information

Despite the name “Japanese Hardy Orange,” the Japanese Hardy Orange (Citrus trifoliata) is **native to China and Korea**, not Japan. It was introduced to Japan later.