Citrus-Lemon x pyriformis 'Ponderosa'
Citrus x pyriformis 'Ponderosa' is a hybrid between a lemon and a citron from 1887. It is a great collector's citrus.
Description:
Citrus x pyriformis 'Ponderosa' is a hybrid between a lemon and a citron. It produces gigantic lemons with a bumpy rind and a fair number of seeds from beautifully fragrant, purple-tinged flowers. The fruit can be rounded or rounded with a somewhat elongated neck and is tart and acidic. A great novelty citrus for collectors that first arose in 1887. Plants can be a bit rangy so prune to maintain shape. All of our citrus are grafted onto C-35 citrange, trifoliate orange, or other semi-dwarfing rootstock which confer good hardiness and production while reducing overall tree size. Photo courtesy Wikipedia.
Common Name: Lemon Hybrid - [Citrus Pre-Order]
Family: Rutaceae (The Citrus Family)
Zone Hardiness: 9-11
Light: Full Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Evergreen
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Spring - Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
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