Citrus Species, Ichang Papeda

Citruscavaleriei

Family
Rutaceae (roo-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Citrus (SIT-rus)
Species
cavaleriei (kav-a-LER-ee-eye)
Synonym
Citrus hongheensis
Citrus ichangensis
Citrus macrosperma
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Provides Winter Interest
Textured
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
By grafting
By budding
Seed Collecting
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Anniston, Alabama

Sarasota, Florida

Augusta, Georgia

Carrboro, North Carolina

Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
neutral
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Fulton, MO | February 2019 | positive

I’m very interested in acquiring some of this beauty. According Harvard eflora it grows all the way to zone 6 China Gansu province.

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Hawthorne, FL (Zone 8b) | March 2009 | neutral

I haven't grown this plant. I'm told that it is much hardier than indicated here: zone 7a? 6b? It's perhaps the hardiest species of th...Read More

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Sarasota, FL (Zone 9b) | February 2005 | positive

Planted small tree 1997 in part-sun, part-shade location, very sandy soil, under fertilized. Some light fruiting each year. But this ye...Read More

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