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Botanical names: Citrus trifoliata, Poncirus trifoliata

Common names: Hardy Orange, Trifoliate Orange

Family: Rutaceae

Origin: China

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 6-9?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWhite, off-white flowersThorny or spinyEdible plantPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsDeciduous plantEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Fragrant plantSubtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time
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Citrus trifoliata (Hardy Orange) green fruit close up with fuzzy skin texture and thorns.
Citrus trifoliata (Hardy Orange) shows a round green fruit hanging among sharp thorns and leaves.
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