Description

This dwarf variety displays a very contorted and twisted habit of growth; very spiny, place away from walking areas; orange fruit adds tremendous interest all season; a wonderful accent shrub or border planting; shelter in colder areas

Landscape Attributes

Flying Dragon Japanese Bitter Orange is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

Flying Dragon Japanese Bitter Orange is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Flying Dragon Japanese Bitter Orange will grow to be about 6 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 6 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 60 years or more.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.