Poncirus trifoliata / Hardy Orange

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zoneimpaired Toronto, ON(Zone 6b) Jun 01, 2011

My hardy orange started to leaf out and then stopped. The stem is turning a sickly yellow green. I fear the increadibly wet spring and perhaps compacted soil may have killed the roots. It has survived many Toronto winters with no protection and no die-back. Has anyone else suffered sudden hardy orange death? I will be trolling for fresh seed in the fall to try to grow another.
Robb

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Weerobin Saint Louis, MO(Zone 6a) Jun 02, 2011

I have the Flying Dragon cultivar, which thrives with total neglect. Not fussy at all.
It's in too much shade, gets hardly any water, never fertilized, looks great.
We've had tremendous amount of rain also, but mine is in a fairly well drained site.
So maybe the moisture is the culprit.

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zoneimpaired Toronto, ON(Zone 6b) Jun 02, 2011

Weerobin,
Mine is the Flying Dragon also.... can I hit you up for some seed in the fall if mine doesn't make it?
Robb

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Weerobin Saint Louis, MO(Zone 6a) Jun 04, 2011

Sure, though I'm not sure it will come true from seed.
I assume mine is grafted.
I really love it, but it's dangerous to be around!

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CoreHHI Bluffton, SC(Zone 9a) Jun 06, 2011

Flying dragon is used as root stock in my area and it will come true from seed.

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Weerobin Saint Louis, MO(Zone 6a) Jun 06, 2011

Good to know.
At any rate, it will become apparent quickly, if not.

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wha Pepperell, MA(Zone 6a) Jun 07, 2011

i had a small "liner" that did not make it through the winter

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