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Rutaceae
Orange Blossom
Citrus sinensis
Purity, eternal love, and bridal joy.
- Family
- Rutaceae
- Genus
- Citrus
- Native to
- China, Southeast Asia
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- evergreen tree
- Height
- 15-30 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, slightly acidic, sandy loam
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial; 50-100 years
Did you know
- Orange blossom is the state flower of Florida and has adorned bridal wreaths since the Crusades.
- Queen Victoria wore a crown of orange blossoms at her 1840 wedding, cementing the tradition in Western culture.
- Neroli oil, distilled from the petals, is one of the most expensive essential oils and a key note in Chanel No. 5.
- Orange blossom water is essential in Middle Eastern pastries, used to flavor baklava, basbousa, and Turkish delight.
- A mature orange tree can produce up to 60,000 flowers, but only about 1% develop into fruit.
Color meanings
0
innocence
1
eternal love
2
fertility