Re: was Acacia, now Poncirus

No kidding, Noreen.  Well, I don't much care about the fruit and I
know they are hardy here - at least that's what I've read, so maybe
I'll try to get my hands on some one of these days - if they will
grow in woodland.  I was under the impression they had to have some
sun.  heh, heh...get them started outside my deer fence as an added
layer of protection; fix those blasted hoofed bandits.  A few here; a
few there.  I think they can lose their leaves here - can't remember
exactly, tho' I know I found they would grow here - they grow at 
Winterthur, DE, which is about 120 miles north of me.

Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@hort.net
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> From: TeichFlora@aol.com
> 
> Marge....Poncirus trifoliate is the root stock used here on the
grafted 
> citrus.  There are some areas where the Poncirus has naturalized
here in Texas, 
> many of these grow in wooded areas quite well.  They do not produce
the fruit 
> without full sun, but they thrive.  If you don't want fruit, I'm
sure that they 
> will grow well for you in the shadier areas.   Just not sure how
hardy they 
> are.  Here they survive even our coldest of winters, but that has
never been 
> anything below 20.  They are evergreen,  and even the fruit can be
used in Cuban 
> cooking, or making an orange flavored lemonade.  
> Noreen

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