Citrus FOR SMALL SPACES
Mar 16, 2020
3 minutes
TEXT JANE GRIFFITHS
Hardy, evergreen, with health-giving fruit, citrus trees are ideal for small city gardens. They’re self-pollinating so you only need one, and can be grown in containers or pruned to suit the space. Although they prefer temperate climates, many varieties survive mild frosts if protected when young.
Varieties
Meyer (thin skin with juicy, dark-yellow flesh; moderate to heavy frost) and Variegated Eureka (juicy with pinkish flesh; mild frost) both grow to 3 x 3m. Rough Skin (tough, easy to grow
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