Their fibrous root system adapts well to a lifetime in a pot and their evergreen foliage and colorful fruits are the perfect accent to a patio or atrium setting. Citrus trees are the perfect container tree. It’s the sure way to enjoy this fruit as well as giving you the ultimate access to the wide world of citrus varieties. Some of the more unique varieties like blood oranges, key limes, and citron can only be grown in containers north of the tropics. Find an area that’s sheltered from northern winds for the more tender citrus varieties.Ĭontainer Citrus: For areas where winter temperatures drop too low for growing citrus outside, try growing your citrus in containers. Never fertilize after July as this promotes late, tender growth that is susceptible to freeze damage. Once established, citrus trees can tolerate lower temperatures and recover more quickly from freezes.Cover completely with a two-layer combination of a blanket and then plastic.It pays to protect these small trees during 25 degrees F or lower freezes. View Our Citrus Tree Planting and Growing Guides Additional Information on Citrus TreesĬold Hardy Citrus: Most people lose their citrus trees in the first or second year of the tree’s life. Fertilizer to Maintain: Our varieties of Citrus Trees work great with Espoma Organic Citrus-tone Fertilizer.This will increase root mass and help avoid transplant loss in difficult planting conditions. Starter Fertilizer: Plant with Espoma Organic Bio-tone® Starter Plus.Oranges and grapefruit will grow larger so are best trained into small round trees. Use them for hedges or foundation plantings around the house or line pathways with them. The Kumquats, Lemons, Limequats and Chinotto Orange grow densely and can be sheared into any shape or form.
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Tuck them around your windows so you can enjoy their sweet fragrance in the house. Beautiful, evergreen plants with lush bright green foliage and heavenly fragrant blooms.
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