Citrus-Poncirus trifoliata
Poncirus trifoliata is the hardy trifoliate orange, a citrus relative that is a thorny, well-branched, deciduous shrub or small tree.
Description:
Poncirus trifoliata is the hardy trifoliate orange, a citrus relative that is a thorny, well-branched, deciduous shrub or small tree which typically grow 8-15 feet tall. The three-lobed leaves emerge yellowish-green in spring and turn glossy dark green in summer. They may fall at any time and plants will continue photosynthesizing through their stems. The flowers are white and fragrant. The yellow to light orange fruit are almost the size of a golf ball and very pretty in the late afternoon light. They are generally considered inedible though they can be used for marmalade or dried and powdered and used as a condiment.
Common Name: Trifoliate Orange
Family: Rutaceae (The Citrus Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 6-10'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Deciduous
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Spring - Fall
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
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Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
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