A stunning variegated form of the beautiful and hardy Flying Dragon citrus. The variegated foliage looks particularly striking against the contorted branches and the curved thorns and branches often have an excellent striped variegation to them. Flying Dragon is notoriously a slow grower and the Snow Dragon is no exception. Snow Dragon is also seemingly just as cold hardy, to at least 0° F, making this a stunning ornamental all the way down to zone 6.

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Latin Name: Poncirus trifoliata ‘Snow Dragon’
Site and Soil: In spring, summer and fall, keep your potted Citrus in a location with 1/2 day to full sun. In the winter, place your plant in a well-lit room. Potting soil should be coarse, acidic, and well-drained.
Rootstock Description: Self-rooted.
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile. You can help it set fruit by taking a small brush and moving pollen from flower to flower.
Hardiness: Hardy to about -20° F
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 2-3 ft.
Taste: Lemon-like
Fruit Skin: Greenish yellow
Fruit Flesh: Yellow
Bloom Time: Spring
Ripening Time: Late fall
Yield: 20-30 lbs
Care: Fertilize with citrus mix 3-4 times per year with typical applications in late winter (Jan-Feb), late spring (May-June) and early fall (Sept-Oct).
Pests & Diseases: While outside, Citrus plants will likely not be bothered by insect pests. Be on the lookout for slugs. Indoors, Citrus can have mites and/or aphids. Watch carefully for any problems and treat with an insecticidal soap or wash them off. We have not seen any disease problems on our Citrus plants.
USDA Zone: 5-10

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Likely the most cold hardy of any mandarin, Changsha is a very old Chinese cultivar that has been widely tested for its cold hardiness in various zone 8 climates and is typically hardy to at least 10 F. Fruits are very tasty but need to be picked just as they ripen. If left to hang on the tree for a long time they become pretty flavorless and watery. Changsha has been used to hybridize many new cold hardy citrus and the possibilities for new citrus with Changsha in their parentage is very promising and exciting.

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Latin Name: Citrus reticulata
Site and Soil: Can be grown outdoors in regions with mild winters. It likes 1/2 day to full sun and well drained soil. If growing it in a pot, in the winter place your plant in a well-lit room. Potting soil should be coarse, acidic, and well-drained.
Rootstock Description: Rich 16-6
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile. You can help it set fruit by taking a small brush and moving pollen from flower to flower.
Hardiness: Hardiness is untested as far as we know, so we recommend protecting from frost
Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 7-10 ft.
Taste: Sweet, juicy, aromatic
Fruit Skin: Orange
Fruit Flesh: Orange
Bloom Time: Spring
Ripening Time: Late fall
Yield: 30+ lbs.
Care: Fertilize with citrus mix 3-4 times per year with typical applications in late winter (Jan-Feb), late spring (May-June) and early fall (Sept-Oct).
Pests & Diseases: While outside, Citrus plants will likely not be bothered by insect pests. Be on the lookout for slugs. Indoors, Citrus can have mites, scales and/or aphids. Watch carefully for any problems and treat with an insecticidal soap or wash them off. We have not seen any disease problems on our Citrus plants.
USDA Zone: 8b

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A satsuma bred by the Soviet Union but only recently available through the California Clean Citrus Protection Program, (from the CCCP to the CCCPP), it is one that we’re very excited about trialing for its cold hardiness here. So far it has not had a real test in our recent winters but should be reliably hardy to about 15 F., depending on wind chill and length of freeze. Fruits are surprisingly tasty and seedless and also ripen early enough for us here in Portland.

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Latin Name: Citrus unshiu
Site and Soil: In spring, summer and fall, keep your potted Citrus in a location with 1/2 day to full sun. In the winter, place your plant in a well-lit room. Potting soil should be coarse, acidic, and well-drained.
Rootstock Description: Flying Dragon is a hardy and very dwarfing rootstock for Citrus that induces very early flowering and fruit production. Trees grown on Flying Dragon will rarely exceed 5 ft. in height and will often produce fruit the year they are planted.
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile. You can help it set fruit by taking a small brush and moving pollen from flower to flower.
Hardiness: Hardy to about 15°F . We recommend bringing into a well-lit and protected location in late fall before hard frosts occur.
Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 3-5 ft.
Taste: Sweet
Fruit Skin: Orange
Fruit Flesh: Orange
Bloom Time: Winter & Spring
Ripening Time: Late fall.
Yield: 40+ fruit
Care: Fertilize with citrus mix 3-4 times per year with typical applications in late winter (Jan-Feb), late spring (May-June) and early fall (Sept-Oct).
Pests & Diseases: While outside, Citrus plants will likely not be bothered by insect pests. Be on the lookout for slugs. Indoors, Citrus can have mites and/or aphids. Watch carefully for any problems and treat with an insecticidal soap or wash them off. We have not seen any disease problems on our Citrus plants.
USDA Zone: 8b, 9

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A unique lime species that is perhaps most famous for its use in key lime pies, but is very versatile and can be used in cocktails, juices and all sorts of different dishes. The fruits are less juicy than some limes but are quite flavorful, aromatic and slightly bitter, adding a complex flavor to whatever they are used in.

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Latin Name: Citrus aurantifolia
Site and Soil: In spring, summer and fall, keep your potted Citrus in a location with 1/2 day to full sun. In the winter, place your plant in a well-lit room. Potting soil should be coarse, acidic, and well-drained.
Rootstock Description: Flying Dragon is a hardy and very dwarfing rootstock for Citrus that induces very early flowering and fruit procuction. Trees grown on Flying Dragon will rarely exceed 5 ft. in height and will often produce fruit the year they are planted.
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile. You can help it set fruit by taking a small brush and moving pollen from flower to flower.
Hardiness: Hardy to about 30° F. We recommend bringing into a well-lit and protected location in early fall before frost.
Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 3-5 ft.
Taste: Aromatic, tart
Fruit Skin: Greenish-yellow
Fruit Flesh: Greenish-yellow
Bloom Time: Year-round.
Ripening Time: Winter
Yield: 40+ fruit
Care: Fertilize with citrus mix 3-4 times per year with typical applications in late winter (Jan-Feb), late spring (May-June) and early fall (Sept-Oct).
Pests & Diseases: While outside, Citrus plants will likely not be bothered by insect pests. Be on the lookout for slugs. Indoors, Citrus can have mites and/or aphids. Watch carefully for any problems and treat with an insecticidal soap or wash them off. We have not seen any disease problems on our Citrus plants.
USDA Zone: 10

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We are so excited to introduce a hardy citrus bundle with 4 cold hardy citrus trees! Now you can enjoy growing these unique fruits outside in zones 7 and up. Evergreen beauty and fragrant flowers will turn into abundant crops of fruit that is tasty for flavoring, cooking, making jams, etc.

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Hardy Citrus Tree Bundle includes:

2 x Yuzu Ichandrin Hardy Citrus (12″ Tree Pot)

The Yuzu Ichandrin Hardy Citrus Tree is prized in Japan for flavoring, juice and preserves. This hardy variety bears abundant, easy-to-peel, 3 inch diameter fruit with tasty, lemon-lime flavor.

2 x Sudachi Hybrid Yuzu (1 gallon)

Prized in Japan for its very flavorful juice, Sudachi is a cross of Mandarin Orange and Yuzu. The unique, spicy juice from golf ball sized Sudachi fruit is used to flavor soups, fish dishes and even ice cream and other desserts.

Latin Name: Citrus sp.
Site and Soil: These can be grown outdoors in regions with mild winters. It likes 1/2 day to full sun and well drained soil. If growing it in a pot, in the winter place your plant in a well-lit room. Potting soil should be coarse, acidic, and well-drained.
Rootstock Description: Flying Dragon is a hardy and very dwarfing rootstock for Citrus that induces very early flowering and fruit production. Trees grown on Flying Dragon will rarely exceed 8 ft. in height and will often produce fruit the year they are planted.
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile. You can help it set fruit by taking a small brush and moving pollen from flower to flower.
Hardiness: Should be hardy to at least 10° F.
Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 4-5 ft.
Taste: Spicy, tart, lemon-lime like
Fruit Skin: Green to yellow
Fruit Flesh: Greenish yellow
Bloom Time: Spring
Ripening Time: Late fall to winter.
Yield: 40-50 fruit
Care: Fertilize with citrus mix 3-4 times per year with typical applications in late winter (Jan-Feb), late spring (May-June) and early fall (Sept-Oct).
Pests & Diseases: While outside, Citrus plants will likely not be bothered by insect pests. Be on the lookout for slugs. Indoors, Citrus can have mites and/or aphids. Watch carefully for any problems and treat with an insecticidal soap or wash them off. We have not seen any disease problems on our Citrus varieties.
USDA Zone: 7

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A tough and cold hardy citrus relative that has long been valued in Southeast Asia, the Nasnaran Mandarin has proven fully cold hardy for us here in the Portland area. Fruits ripen to a yellowish orange and taste like a sour mandarin, with a slight lime flavor. Not the greatest fruit for fresh eating, but is valuable as an added ingredient in many different dishes.

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Latin Name: Citrus amblycarpa
Site and Soil: In spring, summer and fall, keep your potted Citrus in a location with 1/2 day to full sun. In the winter, place your plant in a well-lit room. Potting soil should be coarse, acidic, and well-drained.
Rootstock Description: Self-rooted
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile. You can help it set fruit by taking a small brush and moving pollen from flower to flower.
Hardiness: So far they’ve been hardy here in Zone 8b, we’re hoping down to 10° F.
Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 7-10 ft.
Taste: Sugary sweet flavor balanced with acid/bitterness
Fruit Skin: Yellowish-orange, green
Fruit Flesh: Yellowish-orange
Bloom Time: Winter and spring
Ripening Time: Fall into winter
Yield: 20+ fruit
Care: Fertilize with citrus mix 3-4 times per year with typical applications in late winter (Jan-Feb), late spring (May-June) and early fall (Sept-Oct).
Pests & Diseases: While outside, Citrus plants will likely not be bothered by insect pests. Be on the lookout for slugs. Indoors, Citrus can have mites and/or aphids. Watch carefully for any problems and treat with an insecticidal soap or wash them off. We have not seen any disease problems on our Citrus plants.
USDA Zone: 8b

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A rare and especially unique citrus from Japan, the Sanbokan grapefruit is a difficult one to classify. It peels like a mandarin, has skin like a grapefruit but with a pronounced nipple, and the flavor is certainly sour and bitter but also richly sweet. It’s been described as a cross between a grapefruit and a blood orange in regards to its flavor and like many citrus from Japan it has a fighting chance of being cold hardy in ground here in the Pacific Northwest! Unknown parentage and rarely found, but we’re excited to try it!

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Latin Name: Citrus hybrid
Site and Soil: In spring, summer and fall, keep your potted Citrus in a location with 1/2 day to full sun. In the winter, place your plant in a well-lit room. Potting soil should be coarse, acidic, and well-drained.
Rootstock Description: Flying Dragon is a hardy and very dwarfing rootstock for Citrus that induces very early flowering and fruit procuction. Trees grown on Flying Dragon will rarely exceed 5 ft. in height and will often produce fruit the year they are planted.
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile. You can help it set fruit by taking a small brush and moving pollen from flower to flower.
Hardiness: Hardy to at least 25°F. We recommend bringing Sanbokan Grapefruit to a well-lit and protected location in late fall before hard frosts occur.
Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 6-8 ft.
Taste: Sour, bitter, with hint of rich sweetness.
Fruit Skin: Yellow-orange
Fruit Flesh: Yellow-orange
Bloom Time: Winter and spring
Ripening Time: Winter to early spring.
Yield: 20+ fruit
Care: Fertilize with citrus mix 3-4 times per year with typical applications in late winter (Jan-Feb), late spring (May-June) and early fall (Sept-Oct).
Pests & Diseases: While outside, Citrus plants will likely not be bothered by insect pests. Be on the lookout for slugs. Indoors, Citrus can have mites and/or aphids. Watch carefully for any problems and treat with an insecticidal soap or wash them off. We have not seen any disease problems on our Citrus plants.
USDA Zone: 9, possibly 8

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A cross between Mexican Key Lime and kumquat, Eustis Limequat is sure to wow your friends at the next cocktail party! Having the best characteristics of both parents Eustis Limequat has a strong and fragrant tart lime flavor as well as an edible skin! Everbearing and highly productive.

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Latin Name: Fortunella japonica x Citrus aurantiifolia
Site and Soil:   1/2 day to full sun and well drained soil. If growing it in a pot, in the winter place your plant in a well-lit room. Potting soil should be coarse, acidic, and well-drained.
Rootstock Description: Flying Dragon is a hardy and very dwarfing rootstock for Citrus that induces very early flowering and fruit production. Trees grown on Flying Dragon will rarely exceed 5 ft. in height and will often produce fruit the year they are planted.
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile. You can help it set fruit by taking a small brush and moving pollen from flower to flower.
Hardiness: Hardy to at least 20° F but we’re still trialing them outdoors.
Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 6-8 ft.
Taste: Tart lime flavor
Fruit Skin: Green to yellow
Fruit Flesh: Yellow
Bloom Time: Spring
Ripening Time: Late fall to winter.
Yield: 20+ lbs.
Care: Fertilize with citrus mix 3-4 times per year with typical applications in late winter (Jan-Feb), late spring (May-June) and early fall (Sept-Oct).
Pests & Diseases: While outside, Citrus plants will likely not be bothered by insect pests. Be on the lookout for slugs. Indoors, Citrus can have mites, scales and/or aphids. Watch carefully for any problems and treat with an insecticidal soap or wash them off. We have not seen any disease problems on our Citrus plants, though citrus greening virus has become a huge problem in California and Florida
USDA Zone: 9a, possibly 8b

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A delicious and early ripening satsuma from Japan, Okitsu Wase is a frequent winner of citrus taste test competitions. The thin skin is very easy to peel and the flesh is juicy and aromatic with few seeds. Incredibly early ripening (Wase means early in Japanese, so anytime you see that you can be sure it’s a good fit for short growing seasons). Thought to be one of the more cold hardy of satsuma trees but we are still trialing it outdoors here in our USDA Zone 8b. Stay tuned!

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Latin Name: Citrus unshiu
Site and Soil: Can be grown outdoors in regions with mild winters. It likes 1/2 day to full sun and well drained soil. If growing it in a pot, in the winter place your plant in a well-lit room. Potting soil should be coarse, acidic, and well-drained.
Rootstock Description: Flying Dragon is a hardy and very dwarfing rootstock for Citrus that induces very early flowering and fruit production. Trees grown on Flying Dragon will rarely exceed 5 ft. in height and will often produce fruit the year they are planted.
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile. You can help it set fruit by taking a small brush and moving pollen from flower to flower.
Hardiness: Hardy to at least 20° F and has reportedly survived temperatures even lower than that. Definitely worth trying in Zone 8!
Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 4-6 ft.
Taste: Sweet, juicy, aromatic
Fruit Skin: Orange
Fruit Flesh: Orange
Bloom Time: Spring
Ripening Time: Late fall to winter.
Yield: 30+ lbs.
Care: Fertilize with citrus mix 3-4 times per year with typical applications in late winter (Jan-Feb), late spring (May-June) and early fall (Sept-Oct).
Pests & Diseases: While outside, Citrus plants will likely not be bothered by insect pests. Be on the lookout for slugs. Indoors, Citrus can have mites, scales and/or aphids. Watch carefully for any problems and treat with an insecticidal soap or wash them off. We have not seen any disease problems on our Citrus plants.
USDA Zone: 8b

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The largest of any of the kumquat fruits we currently grow, Fukushu Kumquat is one of our favorite winter snacks! Oblong golden-orange fruits with a stubby neck have an exceptionally thick and sweet skin. The flesh brings the acidic balance to the sweet skin and usually has very few seeds. One of our favorite kumquats for fresh eating. Also, this variety is said to be hardy down to 25 degrees F., so could be worth trying outdoors in mild climates. Also known under the name ‘Changshou’.

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Latin Name: Fortunella obovata ‘Fukushu’
Site and Soil: Fukushu Kumquat can be grown outdoors in regions with mild winters. It likes 1/2 day to full sun and well drained soil. If growing it in a pot, in the winter place your plant in a well-lit room. Potting soil should be coarse, acidic, and well-drained.
Rootstock Description: Flying Dragon is a hardy and very dwarfing rootstock for Citrus that induces very early flowering and fruit production. Trees grown on Flying Dragon will rarely exceed 5 ft. in height and will often produce fruit the year they are planted. *Our Fukushu trees in 12″ tree pots are grafted onto C-35, a very cold hardy rootstock but one that will grow into a slightly larger tree than those grafted onto Flying Dragon.*
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile. You can help it set fruit by taking a small brush and moving pollen from flower to flower.
Hardiness: Hardy to at least 27° F, possibly lower once established and in the right microclimate.
Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 5-8 ft. tall
Taste: Sweet, balanced acidic flavor
Fruit Skin: Orange
Fruit Flesh:
Bloom Time: Spring
Ripening Time: Late fall to winter.
Yield: 30+ lbs.
Care: Fertilize with citrus mix 3-4 times per year with typical applications in late winter (Jan-Feb), late spring (May-June) and early fall (Sept-Oct).
Pests & Diseases: While outside, Citrus plants will likely not be bothered by insect pests. Be on the lookout for slugs. Indoors, Citrus can have mites and/or aphids. Watch carefully for any problems and treat with an insecticidal soap or wash them off. We have not seen any disease problems on our Citrus plants.
USDA Zone: 9a

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