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    CITRUS trifoliata

    Commonly known as Japanese bitter orange

    (formerly Ponicirus trifolata) - green stems armed with stout spines. Trifoliate leaves and white strongly scented flowers like Orange blossom
     
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    • Good to know
      Intoduced into UK by Robert Fortune, Scottish plant hunter, in 1850. Can flower in late spring and again in autumn.
    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      Northern China, Korea
    • Deciduous
      Alternate, 3-palmate leaves, 2.5-6cm (1-2½in) long comprise 3 obovate, dark green leaflets, turning yellow in autumn
    • White
    • Cup-shaped
      Cup-shaped, then saucer-shaped flowers 5cm (2in) across
    • Half hardy (down to 0)
    • Palmate
    • Entire
    • Obovate
    • Height
      5m (16ft)
    • Spread
      5m (16ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Or small tree. Flowers on second-year wood. Produces solitary flowers followed by orange-like, inedible, green then orange fruit, 4cm (1½in) across
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse
      Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Full sun
      Shelter from cold winds
    • skin irritant with sunlight
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    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      5m (16ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        5m (16ft)
       
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