Hardy Orange Seeds - Heirloom Fruit Plant for Home Gardens

Hardy Orange Seeds produce deciduous, thorny shrubs or small trees with glossy green foliage, fragrant white flowers, and round yellow-green fruits. The plants are commonly used for hedges, barriers, and ornamental landscape planting. They perform well in full sun, fertile well-draining soil, and moderate watering once established.

Features

• Produces glossy green foliage
• Develops fragrant white flowers
• Forms round yellow-green fruits
• Naturally thorny growth provides dense hedging
• Suitable for hedges and landscape planting
• Tolerates cold conditions better than many citrus relatives

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Poncirus trifoliata
• Common Name (US): Hardy Orange
• Seed Type / Variety: Hardy Citrus Relative Seed
• Growth Habit: Thorny, branching deciduous shrub or small tree
• USDA Zones: 5–9
• Planting Season: Spring or Fall
• Growing Season: Spring to Fall
• Sowing Season: Fall to Early Spring
• Sowing Season Months: October–March
• Germination: 30–90 days, typically after cold stratification
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-draining, moderately fertile soil
• Watering Needs: Regular watering during establishment; moderate once established
• Mature Plant Size: 8–20 ft tall
• Plant Spacing: 6–10 ft apart