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Hardy Orange - Poncirus trifoliata - An unusual hardy flowering citrus with wicked barrier thorns!

Hardy Orange or Poncyrus Trifoliata can begin blooming at a young age, and continue with some light pruning throughout the life of the plant. The fragrant white May blossoming is not the only attribute that brings Poncirus to our attention. It is also effective in the landscape in fall for its yellow fruit (actually a modified berry called a hesperidium) measuring about an inch and a half across. They are edible but very sour. They might make an interesting drink if you add enough sugar or honey. I have tasted them and treated the experience as a 'fall tonic,' which I repeated every October until I moved away from Philadelphia. The fall color of the leaves is nice as well, providing a nice yellow that stays around for about two weeks. After the leaves have dropped, the real season for this small tree/large shrub (8 to20 feet high, with a spread of about half the height) begins. The shiny green twigs and thorns are a wonderful winter aspect, adding interest at a time of year when subtleties can be appreciated. I have seen birds work at the fruit as well, so it is also a good bird plant for that set of avians that stick around for January and February. Poncirus comes from Northern China and Korea, and was introduced in the 1850's. Many plants from the Orient were introduced to American and British horticulture about that time as plant explorers took advantage of the opening of China and Japan to trade, as well as advances in the collapsible greenhouse that was used to ferry plants across oceans by ship. The genus name comes from the French word pooncire, the name for a type of citron. Poncirus is in the Rutaceae family, which includes Citrus. It is used as rootstock providing cold-hardiness for some varieties of lemon and grapefruit. Poncirus would be a good choice for discouraging foot traffic in an area: Dirr claims that it "could prove more effective than a good watch-dog." The thorns are recurved and very sharp. I would not prune this plant without thick leather gloves and several layers of thick clothing. Chain mail wouldn't hurt. It is used as an accent plant here, with some utility in pathway direction. I have planted it in part sun, although full sun is best for flowering and fruiting. Average soil is fine but it needs good drainage. Come see our Poncirus in bloom. Give us a call so we can expect you, and who knows, you might get a cup of tea and a scone.