Washington Navel Orange
Citrus sinensis 'Washington'
Delicious, easily peeled, seedless fruit is produced by this medium-sized tree. Fragrant flowers in spring and handsome foliage, year-round. Adapted to all areas, except desert and cool coastal areas.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | SIT-rus si-NEN-sis |
| Key feature: | Edible |
| Plant type: | Citrus |
| 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. Smaller as a container plant. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Round |
| Flower attribute: | Fragrant |
| Special features: | Attracts Birds, Edible, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Espalier |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Early spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 2605 |
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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
With its clean evergreen foliage, this large spreading shrub is an excellent backdrop or specimen plant for all but desert and coastal areas. Fragrant flowers add another dimension to the garden.
Delicious, easily peeled, seedless fruit is produced by this medium-sized tree. Fragrant flowers in spring and handsome foliage, year-round. Adapted to all areas, except desert and cool coastal areas.
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
With its clean evergreen foliage, this large spreading shrub is an excellent backdrop or specimen plant for all but desert and coastal areas. Fragrant flowers add another dimension to the garden.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | SIT-rus si-NEN-sis |
| Key feature: | Edible |
| Plant type: | Citrus |
| 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. Smaller as a container plant. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Round |
| Flower attribute: | Fragrant |
| Special features: | Attracts Birds, Edible, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Espalier |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Early spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 2605 |
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The best fertilizer to use with this plant is Fruit Tree & Vine .view soil products
