This small tree has a short trunk with many spiny branches that form a rounded crown. It has glossy dark green elliptical leaves and the fragrent white cup-shaped flowers appear in a raceme during spring and are followed by an eatable sweet juicy orange berry.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Citrus sinensis (Orange) is naturally found in China growing in woodlands on hillsides from the coast to inland. It prefers a well drained moist fertile neutral to slightly acid sandy soil in an open sunny position and is frost, wind and drought tender.

Sweet Orange is a popular shrub that is grown for its fruit. It is planted in small gardens along borders for screening or as a lawn specimen. It is also planted in patio tubs and planter boxes and is also grown commercially in farms. In cold regions it is grown as a specimen in a glasshouse and establishes in 3 to 5 years. It is moderately deer resistant. ID 692

Citrus(SIT-rus) sinensis(sin-EN-sis)

"Citrus", from the Latin name for the citron, citron medica, prized for its fruit since biblical times; "sinensis", the Latin name for "China".