Citrus maxima
SHADDOCK, POMELO
Rutaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist to occasionally flooded

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, second line salt wind
8m
Plant habit
 
8m

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Origins: Tropical Asia

Other Botanical Names: Aurantium maximum, Citrus aurantium var. grandis, C. decumana, C. grandis

Other Common Names: Pummelo, Pompelmus

 
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Citrus maxima
SHADDOCK, POMELO
Rutaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist to occasionally flooded

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, second line salt wind
8m
Plant habit
 
8m

FEATURES

Flowers: strongly fragrant flowers in white

Flowering Time: early spring to mid spring

Leaves: dark green

Ornamental Fruit: green-yellow

Edibility: fruit, edible fruit


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean & oriental designs

Uses: informal screen, large planter

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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