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Bitter orange young plants

Poncirus trifoliata - the really hardy citrus species

(€99,00 per plate) €1,65 per plant
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(€99,00 per plate) €1,65 per plant
excl. VAT plus shipping
Plate equals 60 plants
Plant size: root ball ⌀ = 4 cm; height 5.5 cm
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Plates Price* per plant*
1-3 plates €90,00 EUR €1,50 EUR
4-43 plates €85,50 EUR €1,43 EUR
From 44 plates €81,00 EUR €1,35 EUR
(* excl. tax plus shipping)

Advantages bitter orange

  • hardy citrus species
  • impenetrable, saves a barbed wire
  • beautiful autumn colouring

Fact sheet

Growth: brisk in the first few years, bizarre shoot growth, long thorns, relatively small, tripartite foliage; grows about 2-3 m high

Ripeness/Harvest: the fruits ripen in November and then fall off

Fruits: decorative, about the size of a tangerine, very wrinkled, yellow-orange when ripe; only a little pulp, but with a lot of seeds...

Taste: very bitter, the pure juice tastes practically like lemon juice

Variety description

The trifoliate orange is the most robust of the "hardy" citrus species for the north. This is due to its origin, the Himalayas, which is why it can be planted out without any problems. A little winter protection in the first 2-3 years helps to avoid unnecessary failures: once established no winter protection is necessary. It is interesting to note that the trifoliate orange is the only citrus plant that loses its leaves in autumn, after a very beautiful yellow, autumn splendour. At the same time, the wrinkly fruits turn yellow-orange. Anyone who comes across a fully-grown trifoliate orange in this state will be thrilled. Added to this is the almost bizarre-looking growth and the long thorns, which then become particularly prominent.
The flowering time of the trifoliate orange is from the end of April to the end of May. The flowers usually appear a little before or with the new shoots of the leaves. They are very large and fragrant - which conjures up a Mediterranean flair in the garden as early as May.
The fruits of the trifoliate orange are very sour, bitter and seedy. However, they can be made into jam.

 

Technical data

SKU 50703
Brand Svitrus®
Type bitter orange
Lubera type
License type
Advantages hardy citrus species, impenetrable, saves barbed wire, beautiful autumn color
Growth brisk in the first few years, bizarre shoot growth, long thorns, relatively small, tripartite foliage; grows about 2-3 m high
Annual growth perennial
Height 3 m
Blossoming time April
Blossom color white
Leaf color green
Leaves Summer green
Striking autumn color Yes
Ripeness/Harvest the fruits ripen in November and then fall off
Harvest time November
Fruits decorative, about the size of a tangerine, very wrinkled, yellow-orange when ripe; only a little pulp, but with a lot of seeds...
Fruit color yellow-orange
Taste very bitter, the pure juice tastes practically like lemon juice
Sturdiness ****
Winter hardiness Good
Weight 0.0 kg

The matching label

Picture labels - Poncirus trif. 'bitter orange' Picture labels - Poncirus trif. 'bitter orange'
Picture labels - Poncirus trif. 'bitter orange'