Bitter orange - Seville orange
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Our range of 'bitter oranges or Seville orange trees. These citrus trees are distinguished from sweet oranges (Citrus sinensis) by their particularly fragrant flowering and bitter-tasting oranges. These small, charming evergreen bushes are emblematic of Mediterranean gardens. The bitter orange tree or Seville orange tree (Citrus aurantium) has produced several varieties, such as 'Bouquet de Fleur' or the 'Double-Flowered Bouquetier of Nice' selected in Grasse for neroli production. But also curiosities like the "Bizzaria" from Florence, whose atypical fruits are a mix of orange and lemon.
Citrus aurantium is a bush of the rutaceae family whose bitter orange fruit, leaves, branches, and fragrant flowers have many pharmaceutical, food, and perfumery applications. It is also a grafting stock for other citrus trees, widely used for its tolerance to limestone.
Bitter orange trees are fruit trees with a rounded habit, reaching 3 to 5 m in height when planted in the ground, with tough, glossy dark green leaves. In spring, their white, single or double flowers exhale a sweet fragrance, while their fruits are known for making orange marmalade.
These trees appreciate a sunny exposure, warmth, and well-drained, rich soil. Hardy down to -8°C, they can be grown in the ground in mild regions or in containers to overwinter frost-free.
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