An attractive, small, spreading, evergreen tree with glossy leaves, some thorns and fragrant, creamy-white blossoms. Flavourful, large, round fruit with blood orange flesh. Ideal feature tree to plant straight in the ground or in a container in Mediterranean style gardens, great for espaliered along a sunny wall. The delicious fruit is highly nutritious, rich in vitamin C, refreshing and ideal for juicing, preserves, desserts and cooking. Grow in a sunny position with well drained soil and protection from strong winds.…
Calamondins are similar to very small mandarins. They have loose bright orange skins and can be made into a delicious marmalade, candied or used in liqueurs. Trees are both ornamental and perfumed, blossoming in spring. Calamondins can be recognised as different from round Camquats by their flowering time, Cumquats flower in early summer. Full Sun position. Great planting with other citrus. Evergreen and excellent in tubs. Can be used for decoration and for marmalade, liqueurs or candying.
A medium sized, evergreen shrub/tree with fragrant, white flowers and small, delicious tear-drop shaped fruit which mature over the winter months. The fruit can be used for jams, crystallising and making liqueurs. Requires a sunny, warm site with moist, well drained soil. When planting, do not cover the graft. Great in tubs/containers. Apply citrus fertiliser regularly and keep moist during lengthy dry spells. Full sun to part shade position. Grows approx. 2m x 1.5m. Fruit great for drinks and cooking.
This unusual citrus is a cross between the Meyer lemon and a true lemon. Fruit resembles a lemon but is a lot sweeter and less acidic, very ideal for juicing. It can be eaten straight from the tree and is easy to peel and break into segments like an orange or mandarin. Great with honey to soothe Winter colds, or use as a cold drink garnish! Perfect to grow in containers on a patio. Full Sun position. Dwarf form grows…
An attractive, small, spreading, evergreen tree with glossy leaves, some thorns and fragrant, creamy-white blossoms. Flavourful, large, round fruit with blood orange flesh. Ideal feature tree to plant straight in the ground or in a container in Mediterranean style gardens, great for espaliered along a sunny wall. The delicious fruit is highly nutritious, rich in vitamin C, refreshing and ideal for juicing, preserves, desserts and cooking. Grow in a sunny position with well drained soil and protection from strong winds.…
A popular lemon producing medium to large juicy fruit with coarse skin all year round, with the main crop in summer. Eureka is a small spreading tree with glossy green leaves, a few thorns and fragrant creamy white blossoms. Grow as a feature tree in Mediterranean style gardens, espaliered along a sunny wall or as an ornamental tree. Suitable for coastal areas. Grow in a sunny position with well drained soil and protection from strong winds. Water regularly during the…
An evergreen, compact tree with glossy green leaves, thorns and fragrant creamy-white blossoms. Medium sized, round, golden fruit with thin skin, juicy flesh and are less acidic than other lemons. Ideal feature tree or in a container in Mediterranean style gardens. Grows well in cooler areas. Grow in a sunny position with well drained soil and protection from strong winds. Water regularly during the warmer months especially while fruit is forming. Water container specimens every 3-4 days. Prune in late…
The Kaffir lime is a low, evergreen shrub. Grown mainly for its distinctive lobed leaves. The leaves of the Kaffir Lime are used to flavour many Asian dishes and curries, and is a special ingredient in Thai cooking. The knobbly fruit when ripe has a thick, yellowish green rind with sour flesh which is slightly bitter. The fruit can be sliced and used for cocktails and cool drinks. Kaffir Lim is especially suitable for container growing. Grow in a sunny…
An attractive, small, spreading, evergreen tree with glossy leaves, some thorns and fragrant, creamy-white blossoms. Flavourful, large, round green fruit has thin skin and juicy, almost seedless acidic flesh. Fruit is ready to harvest in winter. Pick before fruit turns yellow. Ideal feature tree or in a container in Mediterranean style gardens. Grow in a sunny position with well drained soil and protection from strong winds. Water regularly during the warmer months especially while fruit is forming. Water container specimens…
Prolific, mid season crops of medium sized, think skinned fruit with sweet, aromatic flesh with few seeds. Emperor is an attractive, small, evergreen tree with glossy green leaves and fragrant creamy white blossoms. Can be used as a container plant in courtyards, feature tree in Mediterranean style gardens, or espaliered along a sunny wall. This fruit is highly nutritious, refreshing and excellent for desserts, snacks and garnishes. A variety with large easily peeled fruit of good flavour and long tree…