Botanical Name: Common Names:
Citrus aurantium Seville Orange, Bitter Orange, Sour Orange, Marmalade Orange,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Citrus & Fruit, Trees Rounded, Upright
Description:
The Seville is a bitter and sour tasting orange that is best used in making marmalades and cooking. The skin is thick and hard to peal but contains essential oils. The flesh is juicy and contains lots of seeds. overall the tree has a very ornamental appearance with dense glossy green foliage and highly fragrant blooms.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Courtyard, Edible Garden, Feature, Fragrant Garden, Park And Gardens, Playgrounds, Topiary / Espalier, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Ants, Aphids, Leaf Miner, Scale, Sooty Mould, Yellow Leaves
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Rutaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: Autumn
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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