Re: Discouraging Neighborhood Cats NOW Poncirus trifoliata

My aunt had a whole copse of them since she let the fruits fall and seed. They were about 10 feet tall or higher and were virtually impenetrable. Yes, there are fruits. They are like fuzzy little lemons with scads of seeds. My aunt used to make what she called lemonade out of them, but they were called "mock oranges" where I grew up. I didn't learn about real mock oranges until I was grown. Mine is about six feet tall but has not produced anything yet. There is a really old one at a house here in town that is like a small tree.
zem
zone 7
West TN
----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam Evans" <gardenqueen@gmail.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 7:27 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT]Discouraging Neighborhood Cats NOW Poncirus trifoliata


How big do they get where they are hardy and will they survive w/ little
supplemental watering?

On 3/19/06, Christopher P. Lindsey <lindsey@mallorn.com> wrote:

> Yeah, Poncirus trifoliata is the preferred root stock for many citrus
> grafts owing to its cold tolerance and nematode resistance. Will it
> fruit in your neighborhood, Chris? Bitter, bitter, bitter!--not just
> thorny--although the zest [and maybe the whole peel] ought to be good.

I don't really care if it fruits or not -- it's actually done its duty
already.  No more neighbors trampling my plants!  :)

It's barely hardy here, so I'm not sure what it'll do.  It seems to have
topped out at about 2'.  I'll be thrilled if it does flower and fruit,
though!

That corner of my hard is very well-protected.  I have a Davidia
involucrata var. vilmoriniana (supposedly the hardiest variety) growing
well there too.  I really hope it does well!

Chris

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Kemp TX
zone 8A

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