Dwarf Redblush Grapefruit
Citrus paradisi 'Dwarf Redblush'
SKU
2462
Treasured for its fragrant flowers and gentle red blush coloring of fruit flesh and rind with limited seeds. Though a dwarf, it retains full-sized fruit that remains bright and beautiful all season. Smaller stature makes it suitable for city gardens, patios and decks as a showy container plant. Also excellent in beds and borders as flowering evergreen. Full to partial sun. Moderate growth to just 8 to 12 feet tall and as wide but may be pruned to even smaller proportions.
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9 - 10 Change
Full sun, Partial sun
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | SIT-rus pa-ra-DEE-see |
|---|---|
| Lore | The origin of grapefruit is not well documented. Its name was inspired by the heavy crops of fruit on the earlest plants resembling grape clusters. Also known as shaddock. Grapefruit can have a number of interactions with modern drugs. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing to 8 to 12 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Early spring |
| Design Ideas | All citrus trees are the perfect combination of ornamental and edible plant values, but dwarf citrus are even more versatile because they fit in limited spaces. Make this a single accent tree in gardens were fragrance can be appreciated close up. Add to foundation planting outside a window. If low foliage is left in place these double as a background foliage plant for more colorful shrubs and tropcials. Integrate into existing beds and borders. Grow orchard style in a grid or a allee for optimal care and fruit production. Outstanding small tree for large terra cotta pots in the Italian style that may be moved for winter protection in marginal areas. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Fragrant |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Growth Habit | Round |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Espalier |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | Fruit Tree & Vine |
| Special Feature | Dwarf Plant, Edible, Year-round Interest |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Key Feature | Edible |
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.
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