Washington Navel Orange
Citrus sinensis 'Washington'
SKU
2605
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.
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Full sun
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | SIT-rus si-NEN-sis |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing to 15 to 20 ft.; smaller as a container plant. |
| Bloom Time | Early spring |
| 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. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Fragrant |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Growth Habit | Round |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Container, Espalier |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Fruit Tree & Vine |
| Special Feature | Edible, Year-round Interest, Bird Friendly |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Key Feature | Edible |
Requires well drained soil. 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 citrus fertilizer in spring; repeat in fall.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 9 - 10
Your climate may be too cold for this plant