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Rutaceae
Japanese Bitter Orange Flower
Poncirus trifoliata
Protection and bitter truths.
- Family
- Rutaceae
- Genus
- Poncirus
- Native to
- China, Korea
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- deciduous shrub or small tree
- Height
- 200-600 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, acidic to neutral
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Japanese bitter orange is the most cold-hardy citrus relative, surviving temperatures down to -20 degrees Celsius.
- The green stems photosynthesize even after the leaves drop, giving the plant an eerie green skeleton appearance in winter.
- The formidable thorns can reach 5 cm long and are sharp enough to puncture a tire.
- Despite being extremely sour and bitter, the fruit is used to make marmalade and traditional Korean medicine.
- It is widely used as a rootstock for grafting commercial citrus trees to improve their cold hardiness.
Color meanings
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protection
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honesty
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endurance