Citrus-Orangequat-x Citrofortunella ‘Nippon’
xCitrofortunella 'Nippon' produces large, dark orange, bell-shaped, seedless fruit with thin, edible peel.
xCitrofortunella ‘Nippon’ produces large, dark orange, bell-shaped fruit with thin, edible peel. It can be eaten whole. The fruits are sweet with a little tartness. A cross between an orange and a kumquat. All of our citrus are grafted onto C-35 citrange, trifoliate orange, or other semi-dwarfing rootstock which confer good hardiness and production while reducing overall tree size.
Common Name: Orangequat
Family: Rutaceae (The Citrus Family)
Zone Hardiness: 9-11
Light: Full Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Bloom Time: Spring
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Tree
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries: Orange
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
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Geographical Origin: Asia - China and Japan, Garden Origin
