Shrubs : Poncirus trifoliata, Hardy Citrus
Hardy Citrus, Poncirus trifoliata Poncirus trifoliata
Hardy Citrus

Poncirus trifoliata is a very unusual shrub related to citrus and is often used as the rootstock for grafting different citrus varieties due to its strong growh and cold tolerance. It flowers around March, before the leaves appear and after a good summer will produce small round orange fruits (which are not edible, sadly). The whole plant is covered in large spines, which gives its an amazing architectural appearance during the winter months. Fast growing and easy to grow.
Eventual height:
 2 to 3 metres; easily pruned
Preferred position:
 sunny, sheltered position
Habit:
 open shrub with architectural spiked branches
Leaf:
 deciduous; pale green turning to yellow
    Poncirus trifoliata, Hardy Citrus
60 - 80cm tall

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