Poncirus trifoliata 'Flying Dragon' - P9

Description
Golden yellow, round fruits emerge from these from September. They exude a pleasant fragrance.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Citrus trifoliata, Poncirus trifoliata var. monstrosa.

Bulletpoints
* fruit ornamentation * Suitable for flowering hedges * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers

Growth habit
Japanese bitter orange 'Flying Dragon' is upright and branched in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Thinning pruning is recommended, in which only the shoots that are too dense are removed.

Flower
The white, star-shaped flowers appear from the beginning of May to the end of May. These are pleasantly scented.

fruit
The golden-yellow, round fruits of Poncirus trifoliata 'Flying Dragon' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, hedge, bee pasture

Shoots
The shoots of Poncirus trifoliata 'Flying Dragon' are spiny.