Citrus Blossom

Did you know

• Orange blossom is the state flower of Florida, honoring the citrus industry that shaped the state's economy.
• A single citrus tree can produce up to 60,000 blossoms, but only about 1% will develop into fruit.
• Orange blossom water, distilled from the flowers, is a key ingredient in Middle Eastern and French pastry.
• Neroli essential oil, extracted from bitter orange blossoms, requires about 1,000 pounds of flowers to produce one pound of oil.
• In many cultures, brides traditionally wore orange blossom crowns as symbols of purity and fertility.

Color meanings

Uses

• essential oil production
• perfumery
• culinary flavoring
• bridal traditions