Orange Blood Orange

Name: Orange Blood Orange - 25 litre container
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 14561o
Price: 253.65 NZD
Availability: InStock

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The Blood Orange is a thornless variety of Orange that yields extremely well. The fruit have a smooth skin and the flesh is flecked with red, hence the name. The red colour of the flesh tends to become more intense in warmer climates. The fruit ripen in early spring and the flesh is both sweet and juicy. The Blood Orange variety is well suited to the home garden and is commonly grown for fruit production, as an ornamental in a mixed planting, maintained in a container, or grown as an informal hedge.

Suited to regions:	Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:	Fruit And Nut
Height:	2.50 m
Spread:	2.00 m
Flowering time:	Autumn
Tolerances:	Hardy
Garden uses:	Containers, Pool areas, Screening
Garden styles:	Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Modern
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Some
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Orange Blood Orange, Blood Oranges, Blood Orange Tree, Blood Orange Citrus, Blood Orange Orange, Orange Blood Tree, Blood Orange Plant, Blood Orange Citrus Tree, Blood Orange Citrus Tree

Orange Blood Orange Details

The Blood Orange is a thornless variety of Orange that yields extremely well. The fruit have a smooth skin and the flesh is flecked with red, hence the name. The red colour of the flesh tends to become more intense in warmer climates. The fruit ripen in early spring and the flesh is both sweet and juicy. They are borne amidst the lush and glossy, dark green foliage. It typically grows to 2.5 m tall and 2 m wide, performing best when planted in full sun on a well-drained site. It will tolerate moderate frost as well as short periods of dry but should be protected while establishing. Blood Orange is well suited to the home garden and is commonly grown for fruit production, as an ornamental in a mixed planting, maintained in a container, or grown as an informal hedge.