Nippon Orangequat 'Nippon'

X Citrofortunella

Family
Rutaceae (roo-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
X Citrofortunella (sit-roh-for-tun-NEL-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By budding
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Anselmo, California

Crawfordville, Florida

Havana, Florida

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Savannah, Georgia

Sumner, Georgia

Scranton, South Carolina

Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Havana, FL | December 2007 | positive

The Nippon Orangequat is a hybrid made by Dr.Eugene May of the USDA that was introduced in 1932. It is a cross between the Satsuma Mandar...Read More

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