Poncirus trifoliata Hardy Orange Tree 6” Seedling - Cold Hardy Citrus for USDA Zones 5-9

Product Overview

The Hardy Orange Tree (Poncirus trifoliata), also known as the Trifoliate Orange, is a cold-hardy citrus plant ideal for gardens in cooler climates. This 6-inch fully rooted seedling is ready to grow and thrives in USDA zones 5-9. It produces fragrant white flowers in spring and vibrant orange fruit in fall, making it both an ornamental and functional addition to your garden.

Key Features

• Cold-hardy citrus suitable for USDA zones 5-9
• Fragrant white blooms in spring
• Edible, ornamental orange fruit in fall
• Thorny branches provide natural landscaping barriers
• Drought-tolerant once established
• Adaptable to various soil types including sandy and clay soils
• Moderate growth rate, reaching 15-20 feet at maturity

Growing Information

The Hardy Orange Tree prefers full sun to partial shade and requires moderate watering, especially weekly watering until established. It grows well in well-draining soil and tolerates different soil conditions. Pruning can be done to maintain the desired shape. This low-maintenance tree is suitable for use as a natural hedge, barrier, or decorative citrus tree in your garden.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.