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Citrus trifoliata 'Flying Dragon'
Hardy Orange
Plant Type:
DECIDUOUS SHRUBSCitrus trifoliata 'Flying Dragon' (form. Poncirus trifoliata 'Flying Dragon') - Add to the amazing interest of the straight species is the gently curved, undulating branches found on 'Flying Dragon' a compact and more densely-branched form, 'Flying Dragon'. With downward-facing hooked barbs on the contorted stems it's easy to imagine the flight pattern of a dragon on a shrub upon which Morticia would dote in her conservatory. Small white flowers borne in early to mid-spring are imbued with orange blossom fragrance. Small trifoliate leaves are glossy green and often turn yellow, sometimes with some orange and red in the mix in autumn – just beautiful against the olive-green evergreen branches. Small green oranges mature to a tawny tan-orange shade persistent for much of the winter dangling among the green stems. 'Flying Dragon' planted in full blazing sun in a xeric garden at QGN is very much at home, is growing well and for the first time produced oranges in the summer/autumn of 2010. It has produced fruit annually since. It's safe to say that Poncirus trifoliata is self-pollinating. Established potted Hardy Orange, seed grown; these come true or generally true from seed but we select only those with the most contorted growth for sale. Please - if you live towards the northern end of its range then we advise you to purchase and plant in spring.
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Characteristics and Attributes for Citrus trifoliata 'Flying Dragon'
Season of Interest (Flowering)
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage)
- Spring / Summer / Autumn
Interesting Bark
- Colored
- Barbed
- Zig Zag
- Smooth
Autumn Interest
- Autumn Leaf Color
- Fruit / Berries / Seed Heads
Nature Attraction
- Deer Resistant
Light
- Full Sun
Attributes
- Drought Tolerant
- Fragrant
- Screen
- Specimen
- Hedge
- Hedgerow
Growth Rate in the Garden
- Medium
Soil
- Draining
- Average
Propagated By
- By Seed / Potted