Description

This variety is a hardy deciduous citrus relative that makes an excellent border planting; very spiny, place away from walking areas; orange fruit adds tremendous interest all season; a wonderful accent tree or border planting; shelter in colder areas

Landscape Attributes

Japanese Bitter Orange is a multi-stemmed deciduous tree 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.

Japanese Bitter Orange is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Japanese Bitter Orange will grow to be about 20 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 15 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 3 feet 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 tree should only be grown in full sunlight. 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 species is not originally from North America.