Hardy Orange, Trifoliate Orange Poncirus trifoliata - Citrus trifoliata, Aegle sepiaria, Citrus trifolia, Pseudaegle sepiaria, Pseudaegle trifoliata

Detailed Listing For
Botanical Name:

Poncirus trifoliata

Family:

Rutaceae

Genus:

Poncirus

Species:

trifoliata

Common Name:

Hardy Orange, Trifoliate Orange

Seeds Per Pound:
1,736
Quantity:
20.63 lb
Germination:
98%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
12-18 feet
Collection Locale:
Missouri
Crop Year:
2023
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
5
In Stock: 20.63 lb
Prices
  • Poncirus trifoliata

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 0 seeds)
$5.95
1 oz (~ 109 seeds)
$18.00
1 lb (~ 1736 seeds)
$125.00
1 kg (~ 3827 seeds)
$262.00
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 30 days.
Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* Trifoliate Orange ( Poncirus trifoliata , syn. Citrus trifoliata ) is a member of the family Rutaceae , closely related to Citrus , and sometimes included in that genus, being sufficiently closely related to allow it to be used as a rootstock for Citrus . It differs from Citrus in having deciduous, compound leaves , and pubescent (downy) fruit. It is native to northern China and Korea , and is also known as the Chinese Bitter Orange. more...
* Fragrant white flowers on old wood followed by masses of 1 1/2" edible yellow fruit, very dramatic in the landscape, fruits used as a lemon substitute and for marmalade, dark green shiny leaves and branches, thorny, so used as a barrier hedge especially in the South, native to northern China and Korea.
* It is native to northern China and Korea, and is also known as the Chinese Bitter Orange. more...
Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov