Campbell Valencia Orange
Citrus sinensis 'Campbell'
Rounded tree with shiny green leaves and beautiful orange, lightly seeded fruit used for juicing. The fruit will ripen earlier in spring than standard Valencia Oranges and can remain on the tree until late summer. 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: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growing tree 25 ft. tall, 20 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Round |
| Flower attribute: | Fragrant |
| Special features: | Edible, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Espalier, Specimen |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Early spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 2479 |
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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. Pruning time: winter.
Design Ideas
For a source of fresh orange juice all summer long, this small tree is hard to beat! The large, rounded tree can be grown alone or in a hedge in the sun. Citrus makes a handsome accent to the landscape and a must in any tropical or Mediterranean garden.
Companion Plants
Plant alongside Mediterranean favorites like Lavender, Rosemary and Yarrow. For a tropical paradise in your own backyard, mix with Lantana, New Zealand Flax, and Hibiscus.
History
Citrus sinensis or the Valencia Orange was created by California agronomist William Wolfskill on his farm in Santa Ana, CA. Its name comes from the Spanish city of Valencia, widely known for its excellent orange trees. The Valencia Orange was widely planted by the Irvine Company in Southern California which likely led to the naming of Orange County. The Campbell variety was a seedling found in the Earl Campbell orchard near Santa Ana, Ca in 1942.
Rounded tree with shiny green leaves and beautiful orange, lightly seeded fruit used for juicing. The fruit will ripen earlier in spring than standard Valencia Oranges and can remain on the tree until late summer. 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. Pruning time: winter.
Design Ideas
For a source of fresh orange juice all summer long, this small tree is hard to beat! The large, rounded tree can be grown alone or in a hedge in the sun. Citrus makes a handsome accent to the landscape and a must in any tropical or Mediterranean garden.
Companion Plants
Plant alongside Mediterranean favorites like Lavender, Rosemary and Yarrow. For a tropical paradise in your own backyard, mix with Lantana, New Zealand Flax, and Hibiscus.
History
Citrus sinensis or the Valencia Orange was created by California agronomist William Wolfskill on his farm in Santa Ana, CA. Its name comes from the Spanish city of Valencia, widely known for its excellent orange trees. The Valencia Orange was widely planted by the Irvine Company in Southern California which likely led to the naming of Orange County. The Campbell variety was a seedling found in the Earl Campbell orchard near Santa Ana, Ca in 1942.
| 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: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growing tree 25 ft. tall, 20 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Round |
| Flower attribute: | Fragrant |
| Special features: | Edible, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Espalier, Specimen |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Early spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 2479 |
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