Hardy Orange Live Tree (Poncirus trifoliata)
Hardy Orange Live Tree (Poncirus trifoliata)
Scientific name: Poncirus trifoliata
Cold-Hardy Citrus Relative for Sunny Landscapes
Hardy Orange, also called Trifoliate Orange, is a deciduous citrus relative with fragrant white spring flowers, dense thorny branching, and small yellow-orange fruit that ripens in fall. The fruit is extremely sour and seedy and is generally used for preserves or other processed preparations rather than eaten fresh.
Growing Conditions
- Light: Full sun
- Hardiness Zones: 5–9
- Mature height: About 8–15 feet, occasionally taller
- Bloom: Late spring to early summer
- Soil: Well-drained soil
- Moisture: Average
- Growth habit: Dense, thorny shrub or small tree
What You'll Receive
Your order includes the live-plant size and quantity selected above. Young plants are much smaller than mature specimens shown in photos, and seasonal appearance varies naturally.
Arrival Support
Unpack promptly after delivery. If there is a problem with your order on arrival, contact us within 24 hours and include clear photos so we can help.
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Shipping
Orders generally ship within 1 business day. Preorders and seasonal items ship according to the timing listed in the product description or selected option. Extreme heat or cold may delay shipment.
Plants are carefully packed and shipped from Maryland. Shipping is subject to weather conditions and agricultural restrictions at the destination.
California shipping: Plants ship bare-root only, with all soil and growing media removed, when suitable for the plant and season. Please contact us before ordering to confirm availability and destination requirements.
We cannot ship plants in soil to Alabama, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Washington, Oregon, or Mississippi. Bare-root plants may be shipped to these states, subject to applicable agricultural restrictions.
Shipping temperatures: The ideal temperature range for shipping plants is 40°F–85°F. Outside this range, plants can freeze or overheat in transit, whether near your destination or along the shipping route. Temperature extremes are the leading cause of plant losses during shipping. We take precautions on our end, but if you expect extreme heat or cold in your area, please ask us to hold your shipment until conditions improve.