Flying Dragon Orange Bush Poncirus Trifoliata 2023 HARVEST 100+ Stratified Seeds

Description: Citrus Trifoliata aka "Flying Dragon" - Hardy Orange Bush/Tree or Trifoliate Citrus Orange You will receive 100+ STRATIFIED SEEDS from the 2023 Harvest of fresh seeds directly extracted from the Oranges (as pictured). Please know that in actuality, you will receive more than 100 Seeds. I am a "generous" kind of guy, and most definitely want you happy!!! This version/mutation of the "Flying Dragon" has VERY LARGE, and VERY STRAIGHT thorns. I've never seen another like the 4 Bushes/Trees that I have. They are very ornamental, and produce a mature orange fruit crop between Mid-September to the End of October (will likely vary depending on the temperate zone in which they are planted). More Info: Other Common Name(s): - Poncirus Trifoliata - Contorted Flying Dragon - Hardy Orange - Trifoliate Orange Description 'FlyingDragon' is one of the most cold-hardy cultivars of orange trees. This tree's parent plant is native to China and is in the Rutaceae (citrus)family. This shrub can grow 8 to 15 feet tall, rarely 20 feet, and16-20 feet wide. This dense shrub has crooked that corkscrew upward with branches covered in large downward curved spines. It blooms in spring with citrus-scented flowers that produce fuzzy fruits that are very sour. The "FlyingDragon" can grow in sun to part shade in average well-drained soils. The fruitswill reseed so this plant is often grown in a container to prevent this. ***It can be used to form an impenetrable hedge also and adds winter interest. The very sour fruits can't be eaten raw but can be used to make jams and jellies. They are high in vitamin C and antioxidants. Citrustrifoliata is considered invasive in AL, GA, and SC. Please consider planting native plants. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Nosignificant problems. Attributes: Genus: Citrus Species: Trifoliata Family: Rutaceae Life Cycle: Woody Country Or Region Of Origin: Asia Edibility: Very sourbut can be cooked to make juice, jams, jellies or marmalade. Dimensions: Height: 6-16' Feet High Width: 6-10 Feet Whole Plant Traits: Plant Type: Shrub Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics: Deciduous Habit/Form: Dense Irregular Multi-stemmed Growth Rate: Medium Texture: Coarse Appendage: Spines Cultural Conditions: Light: Full sun(6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) PartialShade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours) Soil Texture: Clay HighOrganic Matter Loam(Silt) Sand Soil Drainage: GoodDrainage Moist Available Space To Plant: 6-feet-12feet 12-24 feet NC Region: Mountains Piedmont USDA Plant Hardiness Zone: 5a, 5b,6b, 6a, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9b, 9a Fruit Color: Gold/Yellow Green Orange Fruit Value To Gardener: Showy Display/Harvest Time: Fall Fruit Length: 1-3 inches Fruit Width: 1-3 inches Fruit Description: Fuzzygolf ball-sized fruits are green maturing to yellow-orange Flowers: Flower Color: White Flower Inflorescence: Solitary Flower Value To Gardener: Fragrant Showy Flower Bloom Time: Spring Flower Shape: Star Flower Petals: 6petals/rays Flower Size: 1-3 inches Flower Description: 1-2 inchflowers are white with a yellow stigma and anthers. They have 4-7petals, growsingly and appear in April- May Leaves: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics: Deciduous Leaf Color: Green Leaf Feel: Glossy Leaf Type: Compound(Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately) Leaf Arrangement: Alternate Leaf Shape: Linear Ovate Leaf Margin: Serrate Hairs Present: No Leaf Description: Shinygreen leaves are ovate in shape. They are compound leaves with 3 leaflets thathave serrate margins. Bark: Bark Color: LightBrown Stem: Stem Color: Green Stem Is Aromatic: No Stem Form: Zig Zags Stem Surface: Smooth(glabrous) Stem Description: Twigs areglabrous the first year then turn striate. Branches are crooked with many largedownturned spines Landscape: Landscape Location: Container NaturalizedArea Landscape Theme: WinterGarden Design Feature: Barrier Hedge Problems: Spines/Thorns Citrus Trifoliata "Flying Dragon" ***NOTE: These seeds are stratified, and are ready to plant!!! They have been maintained at 35 Degrees since October 16th, 2023. ALL of my previous customers have been completely satisfied with their purchases!!! You will receive 50+ SEEDS from the 2023 Harvest of Fresh from the Oranges (as pictured). Please know that in actuality, you will receive quite a few more!!! I am a "generous" kind of guy, and most definitely want you happy!!! This version of the "Flying Dragon" has VERY LARGE, and VERY STRAIGHT thorns. I've never seen another like the 4 Bushes/Trees that I have. They are very ornamental, and produce a mature orange fruit crop between Mid-September to Mid-October (will likely vary depending on the temperate zone in which they are planted. While fishing the Eno River (Piedmont Region, NC), this bush really caught my eye as it remained evergreen during the winter. I grabbed a few of those fruits and decided to plant them in my yard. All of these oranges come from 4 Very Mature Citrus bushes that have been producing fruit for the past 10 years. They have also survived some very cold winters where the temperature fell into the Low-Teens. ***If you'd like to purchase more of these seeds from me, please reach out and shoot me a message. I am open to shipping them in bulk, while extending a very good price for them.*** HURRY, HURRY!!! Just as I've sold these in past years, they SELL OUT QUICKLY!!!! More Info: Other Common Name(s): - Poncirus Trifoliata - Contorted Flying Dragon - Hardy Orange - Trifoliate Orange Description 'FlyingDragon' is one of the most cold-hardy cultivars of orange trees. This tree's parent plant is native to China and is in the Rutaceae (citrus)family. This shrub can grow 8 to 15 feet tall, rarely 20 feet, and16-20 feet wide. This dense shrub has crooked that corkscrew upward with branches covered in large downward curved spines. It blooms in spring with citrus-scented flowers that produce fuzzy fruits that are very sour. The "FlyingDragon" can grow in sun to part shade in average well-drained soils. The fruitswill reseed so this plant is often grown in a container to prevent this. ***It can be used to form an impenetrable hedge also and adds winter interest. The very sour fruits can't be eaten raw but can be used to make jams and jellies. They are high in vitamin C and antioxidants. Citrustrifoliata is considered invasive in AL, GA, and SC. Please consider planting native plants. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Nosignificant problems. Attributes: Genus: Citrus Species: Trifoliata Family: Rutaceae Life Cycle: Woody Country Or Region Of Origin: Asia Edibility: Very sourbut can be cooked to make juice, jams, jellies or marmalade. Dimensions: Height: 6-16' Feet High Width: 6-10 Feet Whole Plant Traits: Plant Type: Shrub Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics: Deciduous Habit/Form: Dense Irregular Multi-stemmed Growth Rate: Medium Texture: Coarse Appendage: Spines Cultural Conditions: Light: Full sun(6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) PartialShade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours) Soil Texture: Clay HighOrganic Matter Loam(Silt) Sand Soil Drainage: GoodDrainage Moist Available Space To Plant: 6-feet-12feet 12-24 feet NC Region: Mountains Piedmont USDA Plant Hardiness Zone: 5a, 5b,6b, 6a, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9b, 9a Fruit Color: Gold/Yellow Green Orange Fruit Value To Gardener: Showy Display/Harvest Time: Fall Fruit Length: 1-3 inches Fruit Width: 1-3 inches Fruit Description: Fuzzygolf ball-sized fruits are green maturing to yellow-orange Flowers: Flower Color: White Flower Inflorescence: Solitary Flower Value To Gardener: Fragrant Showy Flower Bloom Time: Spring Flower Shape: Star Flower Petals: 6petals/rays Flower Size: 1-3 inches Flower Description: 1-2 inchflowers are white with a yellow stigma and anthers. They have 4-7petals, growsingly and appear in April- May Leaves: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics: Deciduous Leaf Color: Green Leaf Feel: Glossy Leaf Type: Compound(Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately) Leaf Arrangement: Alternate Leaf Shape: Linear Ovate Leaf Margin: Serrate Hairs Present: No Leaf Description: Shinygreen leaves are ovate in shape. They are compound leaves with 3 leaflets thathave serrate margins. Bark: Bark Color: LightBrown Stem: Stem Color: Green Stem Is Aromatic: No Stem Form: Zig Zags Stem Surface: Smooth(glabrous) Stem Description: Twigs areglabrous the first year then turn striate. Branches are crooked with many largedownturned spines Landscape: Landscape Location: Container NaturalizedArea Landscape Theme: WinterGarden Design Feature: Barrier Hedge Problems: Spines/Thorns

Price: 11.95 USD

Location: Hillsborough, North Carolina

End Time: 2024-09-17T00:27:41.000Z

Shipping Cost: 1.85 USD