Citrus paradisi 'Wheeny' – Wheeny Grapefruit

• Edible Garden
• Feature Tree

Citrus paradisi 'Wheeny' – Wheeny Grapefruit works in an:

• Edible Garden – integrates fruit, herbs, and productive plants.
• Mediterranean Style Garden – timeless courtyard look with stone, pots, and bold greenery.
• Modern Garden – sleek, minimal, and design-led planting.
• Wildlife Garden – planting to attract birds, bees, and pollinators.

Citrus paradisi 'Wheeny' – Wheeny Grapefruit is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree

Mature Height: 4m to 6m

Mature Width: 3m to 4m

Citrus paradisi 'Wheeny' – Wheeny Grapefruit is expected to grow 30cm to 60cm per year under suitable conditions.

Citrus paradisi 'Wheeny' – Wheeny Grapefruit is expected to grow 30cm to 60cm per year under suitable conditions.

They are considered to have a:

• Medium Growth Rate

Is Citrus paradisi 'Wheeny' – Wheeny Grapefruit frost tolerant?

Citrus paradisi 'Wheeny' – Wheeny Grapefruit is Frost Sensitive – May suffer damage from frost, best in frost-free or protected spots.

Citrus paradisi 'Wheeny' carries clusters of fragrant white flowers through spring, scenting the garden before the fruit sets. The crop then swells over the warmer months and ripens late, from winter through into summer, so flower and fruit often appear on the tree at the same time.

Does Citrus paradisi 'Wheeny' – Wheeny Grapefruit flower?

• Yes - Flowers

Flowering Period:

• Spring

Flower Type:

• Fragrant
• Clustered

Flower Colour:

White

No

Citrus paradisi 'Wheeny' – Wheeny Grapefruit is Native to An Australian grapefruit selection raised at Wheeny Creek near Kurrajong in New South Wales in the 1920s. The species itself arose in the Caribbean as a natural cross between pomelo and sweet orange.

The fragrant spring flowers are heavily worked by bees and other pollinators, adding useful forage to an edible garden. Dense evergreen foliage also gives small birds and beneficial insects year-round shelter, which helps keep scale and aphid numbers down without spraying.

Citrus paradisi 'Wheeny' – Wheeny Grapefruit will thrive best in:

• Full Sun

Citrus paradisi 'Wheeny' performs best in free-draining loam or sandy loam with a slightly acidic to neutral pH. Heavy clay and any position that holds water after rain should be avoided or raised into a mound, since citrus roots decline quickly in wet ground. Work compost through the planting area, mulch well, and keep moisture even while the fruit is filling.

Is Citrus paradisi 'Wheeny' – Wheeny Grapefruit Drought tolerant?

Young Wheeny trees need steady watering to build a productive root system, especially through their first two summers. Once established the tree copes with short dry spells, but fruit size and juice content both fall away without consistent moisture while the crop is filling.