Cara Cara Pink Navel Orange
Citrus sinensis 'Cara Cara'
A new introduction producing medium-sized, deep orange skinned fruit with reddish-pink flesh. Features good navel flavor and usually seedless fruit. Evergreen.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | SIT-rus si-NEN-sis |
| Key feature: | Edible |
| Plant type: | Citrus |
| Garden styles: | Mediterranean, Tropical |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 9 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growing to 15 to 20 ft tall, 10 to 12 wide. Smaller as a container plant. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Round |
| Flower attribute: | Fragrant |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Edible, Waterwise, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape use: | Mass Planting |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Early spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 2473 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
Design Ideas
With its glossy, dark evergreen foliage, this Citrus lends itself to growing in the sun in a large terra cotta pot--a classic Mediterranean look. Or plant one on each side of the doorway in ground or in pots for an instant frame. Grow in fruit or kitchen garden for ideal irrigation and soil care, or plant to break up a long fence line with foliage, scented flowers and fruit.
Companion Plants
Accent the lightly variegated foliage of this small tree with Bush Mallow, (Lavatera maritima) and pure white blooms of Bridal VeilTM Tropical Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Bridal VeilTM 'Monora'). Create a striking Mediterranean look with Tiny Tower Italian Cypress, (Cupressus sempervirens 'Monshel') and Hazel Spanish Lavender, (Lavandula stoechas 'Hazel').
History
The first navel orange was imported into the U.S. in 1873 from Brazil. There it was developed by crossing C. sinensis with x Citroncirus webberi, a seedling of an earlier cross of the orange and true citron. The first American named navel was 'Washington' and most other cultivars were discovered as sports of this original form.
Lore
The genus citrus is native to Asia and was first brought west to Africa in ancient times, then to Spain and finally to the New World.
A new introduction producing medium-sized, deep orange skinned fruit with reddish-pink flesh. Features good navel flavor and usually seedless fruit. Evergreen.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
Design Ideas
With its glossy, dark evergreen foliage, this Citrus lends itself to growing in the sun in a large terra cotta pot--a classic Mediterranean look. Or plant one on each side of the doorway in ground or in pots for an instant frame. Grow in fruit or kitchen garden for ideal irrigation and soil care, or plant to break up a long fence line with foliage, scented flowers and fruit.
Companion Plants
Accent the lightly variegated foliage of this small tree with Bush Mallow, (Lavatera maritima) and pure white blooms of Bridal VeilTM Tropical Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Bridal VeilTM 'Monora'). Create a striking Mediterranean look with Tiny Tower Italian Cypress, (Cupressus sempervirens 'Monshel') and Hazel Spanish Lavender, (Lavandula stoechas 'Hazel').
History
The first navel orange was imported into the U.S. in 1873 from Brazil. There it was developed by crossing C. sinensis with x Citroncirus webberi, a seedling of an earlier cross of the orange and true citron. The first American named navel was 'Washington' and most other cultivars were discovered as sports of this original form.
Lore
The genus citrus is native to Asia and was first brought west to Africa in ancient times, then to Spain and finally to the New World.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | SIT-rus si-NEN-sis |
| Key feature: | Edible |
| Plant type: | Citrus |
| Garden styles: | Mediterranean, Tropical |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 9 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growing to 15 to 20 ft tall, 10 to 12 wide. Smaller as a container plant. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Round |
| Flower attribute: | Fragrant |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Edible, Waterwise, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape use: | Mass Planting |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Early spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 2473 |
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