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Citrus medica (F)

Fragrant

Genus: Citrus
Family: Rutaceae
Common Names: bush ukan, cedrat, cedro, cheu yuan, cidra, citron oil plant, sweet lime

About this plant

C. medica is a large spiny evergreen shrub with deep green, ovate leaves and small clusters of fragrant white flowers 3.5cm across and flushed pink externally, followed by lemon-shaped, yellow fruits to 30cm in length

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow outdoors in full sun in frost-free areas with a well-drained, neutral or acidic soil. Under glass grow in loam-based potting compost in full light

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed (seedlings will not come true to type) or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Can get citrus red spider mite and glasshouse red spider mite, soft scale and fluted scale, aphids, caterpillars and mealybugs under glass

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalPatio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years