Citrus aurantium – Seville Orange

• Edible Garden
• Feature Tree
• Screening or Privacy

Citrus aurantium – Seville Orange works in an:

• Edible Garden – integrates fruit, herbs, and productive plants.
• Mediterranean Style Garden – timeless courtyard look with stone, pots, and bold greenery.
• Heritage / Traditional Garden – timeless, classic plantings for period homes.

Citrus aurantium – Seville Orange is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree

Mature Height: 4m to 6m

Mature Width: 3m to 4m

Citrus aurantium – Seville Orange is expected to grow 30cm to 60cm per year under suitable conditions.

Citrus aurantium – Seville Orange is expected to grow 30cm to 60cm per year under suitable conditions.

They are considered to have a:

• Medium Growth Rate

Is Citrus aurantium – Seville Orange frost tolerant?

Citrus aurantium – Seville Orange is Frost Tolerant – Can handle light to moderate frost once established.

Citrus aurantium produces heavy clusters of pure white flowers in spring with a scent carrying further than any other citrus, which is why the blossom is distilled for neroli oil. Bitter thick-skinned fruit follows and colours through autumn into winter.

Does Citrus aurantium – Seville Orange flower?

• Yes - Flowers

Flowering Period:

• Spring

Flower Type:

• Fragrant
• Clustered

Flower Colour:

White

No

Citrus aurantium – Seville Orange is Native to Originating in south east Asia and carried west through Persia and the Mediterranean, where it became the classic marmalade orange of Seville.

The intensely fragrant spring blossom is one of the strongest bee attractants in the citrus family and supports a wide range of pollinators. Dense thorny growth also gives small birds secure shelter and nesting cover through the year.

Citrus aurantium – Seville Orange will thrive best in:

• Full Sun

Citrus aurantium is less fussy than a sweet orange and grows in loam, sandy loam and moderately heavy soils provided drainage is reliable. A neutral to slightly acidic pH suits it best, with organic matter worked through the planting area to build fertility and hold moisture. It will not tolerate waterlogged ground. Keep soil evenly moist through spring flowering and early fruit set.

Is Citrus aurantium – Seville Orange Drought tolerant?

Young trees need regular watering to establish a strong root system through their first warm season. Once established, Seville Orange is one of the tougher citrus and handles dry spells better than a sweet orange, though consistent moisture through flowering and fruit development gives a heavier and better quality crop.