Poncirus trifoliata
£2.50
Trifoliate orange, Japanese bitter orange. A large spiny shrub to 7m (22 ft) high, though often less; closely related to the Citrus family. Bears yellow or orange fruits 1-2 (3-5 cm) in diameter (freely borne in SW Britain), the juice of which can be used as a lemon substitute. Young leaves have also been eaten cooked. A good hedging plant (stockproof, needs sheltered position in Britain) and a bee plant. Growth 2m (7 ft) in 10 years. Hardy to -23°C. Stratification: ND. Number of seeds: 30.
Description
Trifoliate orange, Japanese bitter orange. A large spiny shrub to 7m (22 ft) high, though often less; closely related to the Citrus family. Bears yellow or orange fruits 1-2 (3-5 cm) in diameter (freely borne in SW Britain), the juice of which can be used as a lemon substitute young leaves have also been eaten cooked. A good hedging plant (stockproof, needs sheltered position in Britain) and a bee plant. Growth 2m (7 ft) in 10 years, hardy to -23°C. Stratification: ND