Chinotto Orange
Citrus aurantium var. myrtifolia 'Chinotto'
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The Chinotto Orange tree is a small but highly decorative ornamental shrub with small, closely spaced, unusually shiny leaves on thornless branches. It produces large, well-rounded orange fruit. The Chinotto Orange is ideal for bonsai, container growing or garden bed planting. It’s abundant small, white flowers will add a sweet aroma to your garden or outdoor area. The fruit is too bitter and unpleasant to eat fresh off the tree, but is full of a sweet, citrus flavour when cooked, making it an ideal orange for marmalades, crystallising and candying.
- Shelter from strong winds especially during flowering or while fruit is forming
| Colour — White | |
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Growth Height — 3m |
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Fragrant |
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Frost Sensitive |
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Flower Colour — White |
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Light Requirements — Full sun |
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Soil Requirements — Special potting mix, Well drained soil |
| Planting Advice | Plant in a sunny, open position in well-drained soil. Dig a hole twice as wide and as deep as the root-ball. Take out the plant from the container and place the plant into the hole so that the soil level is the same as the surrounding ground. Fill in the hole firmly and water it well even if the soil is moist. To keep the tree free of grass and weeds, and to retain moisture, remember to mulch well but keep mulch away from the tree trunk to avoid collar rot. |
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| Watering needs | Water regularly during warmer months, when buds appear, it starts flowering or when fruit is forming. Water container specimens every three to four days, and more often in hot weather. Do not water the trunk. |
| Pruning Advice | Prune in late spring with pruning shears to shape the tree and to remove any dying, low hanging branches or leaves from the tree. Take off any suckers at the base of the trunk and on branches to encourage new growth. |
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