types of citrus trees
If you’re dreaming of a lush, fragrant home orchard or simply want a productive potted plant for your patio, learning about the various types of citrus trees can help you choose the perfect match for your garden. Citrus trees thrive in many parts of New Zealand, delighting gardeners with their glossy evergreen leaves, aromatic blossoms, and delicious fruit. With a wide range of varieties available, from zesty lemons to sweet oranges and tangy limes, you’re sure to find a citrus tree suited to your tastes and growing conditions.
Orange 'Washington Navel'
The ‘Washington Navel’ orange is the most famous navel orange variety, celebrated for its sweet flavour, seedless fruit, and easy-to-peel skin. This reliable citrus tree is perfect for New Zealand gardens, producing heavy crops of juicy fruit that are excellent for fresh eating and juicing. With glossy evergreen foliage, fragrant white blossoms, and colourful fruit, Orange ‘Washington Navel’ delivers both ornamental appeal and productivity, making it a must-have for home orchards.
From $270.40
Citrus Fertiliser
Applying the correct citrus fertiliser in NZ is essential for achieving better quality fruit, higher yields, and a much healthier and brighter-looking tree. Proper nutrition for the tree is crucial during establishment and from flowering until the green fruit becomes visible. The Plant Company Citrus Fertiliser has been specifically blended to give 12 months of continuous nutrition and give the tree an initial boost with all the proper nutrients. This citrus fertiliser blend is suitable for all types of Citrus, including lemons, oranges, grapefruit, limes, kumquats, mandarins, and tangelos. One kg of fertiliser will adequately fertilise 12 trees for one year. The NPK rating is 12.4:5.2:15 and has a sulphur level of 5.1.
From $13.40
