Citrus x aurantium
SEVILLE ORANGE, SOUR ORANGE
Rutaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind
8m
Plant habit
 
6m

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Origins: Tropical Asia

Other Botanical Names: Citrus amara, C. bigarradia, C. vulgaris

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Citrus x aurantium
SEVILLE ORANGE, SOUR ORANGE
Rutaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind
8m
Plant habit
 
6m

FEATURES

Flowers: strongly fragrant flowers in white

Flowering Time: late spring to late summer

Leaves: dark green

Ornamental Fruit: orange

Bark & Stems: thorns

Edibility: fruit, edible fruit


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean & formal designs

Uses: formal screen, informal screen, large planter, espalier, topiary, standard

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: high

Skill Level: average






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