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Citrus x sinensis 'Valencia'
Valencia Orange
Notes

Uses: The tree C. sinensisis is generally given the name Blood Orange.
They require a hot dry climate to produce the best fruit.
The 'Valencia' variety have few if no seeds.
Fruit can be held on the tree longer thus improving the sweetness. Fruit from this tree makes excellent eating fruit or juice.
This orange tree is used as a street tree in Spain as Morocco.
Other varieties of C. sinensis are available.
Dwarf varieties are available for smaller courtyard gardens or containers.
See your local nursery for further information.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-oval Oval
  • Height 6-8m
  • Spread 6-8m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Rutaceae
  • Botanical Name Citrus x sinensis 'Valencia'
  • Common Name Valencia Orange
  • Habit Spreading
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Supplementary Watering Moderate
  • Flower Colour White
  • Flowering Time Spring
  • Foliage Dark-green
  • Flower Type Open-petalled
  • Purpose Ornamental, Food/Fruit
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Smooth
  • Form Medium Tree (Usually between 5m & 11m)