Botanical Name: Common Names:
Citrus sinensis Washington Navel Orange,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Citrus & Fruit, Trees Rounded, Upright
Description:
The Washington Navel is the oldest and most popular orange tree. Medium to large round, seedless fruit from early winter. The fruit is very juicy, sweet and excellent in flavour. More suited to cool climates. Available as an espalier and as a Dwarf variety.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 4-10m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Courtyard, Edible Garden, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Park And Gardens, Playgrounds, Topiary / Espalier, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Ants, Aphids, Generally trouble free, Leaf Miner, Scale, Sooty Mould, Yellow Leaves
Cultural Notes: Protect your citrus from frost and hot dry winds, especially while young. Citrus are not deep rooted and therefore do require regular deep watering in the warmer months and whilst fruiting. It is always advisable to water citrus well when they are setting fruit and throughout the fruit growing and ripening stages. If plants dry out it often results in fruit drop and the citrus is less juicy and thick skinned. Citrus love food, a variety of different fertilisers can be used including organic manures (cow, horse or chicken) or the popular inorganic fertilisers. Citrus should be fed 3-4 times per year and if growing in pots/containers it is often recommended to feed your citrus every 6-8 weeks.
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: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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