The bitter orange tree (Citrus aurantium<\/em>) es uno de los \u00e1rboles m\u00e1s representativos de la jardiner\u00eda mediterr\u00e1nea. Su presencia en patios andaluces, plazas de Sevilla, avenidas de la Costa Blanca y jardines hist\u00f3ricos de toda la cuenca mediterr\u00e1nea no es casual: pocas especies combinan tan bien la belleza ornamental, la fragancia de la flor de azahar y la resistencia a condiciones adversas.<\/p>\n Unlike the sweet orange tree, the bitter orange is not grown for its fruit - too acidic for direct consumption - but for its extraordinary value as an ornamental tree. Its rounded and dense crown, its intense green evergreen leaves, its spectacular spring flowering and its orange fruits that remain on the tree for months make it a key element in professional landscaping.<\/p>\n At Mediflora, we have been growing bitter orange trees in our nursery in Elche for more than 30 years. This guide brings together everything you need to know to make your bitter orange tree look and smell like the best specimens of the Levant.<\/p>\n The flowering of the bitter orange tree is one of the great spectacles of the Mediterranean garden:<\/p>\n The bitter orange tree is the most resistant citrus to cold, which extends its cultivation area with respect to the sweet orange tree:<\/p>\n Bitter orange is more tolerant of soil than other citrus:<\/p>\n In fact, bitter orange is used as rootstock for other citrus precisely because of its tolerance to calcareous soils and its resistance to neck diseases such as gummosis.<\/p>\n Bitter orange needs regular but not excessive watering:<\/p>\n Drip irrigation is the most efficient system: 3-4 drippers of 4-8 l\/h arranged under the canopy projection, never next to the trunk.<\/p>\n During the first 3-4 years, pruning aims to create a balanced crown and a clean trunk:<\/p>\n In adult specimens, pruning is done after fruit harvesting (February-March):<\/p>\n The main differences are: bitter orange has leaves with winged petiole, longer thorns, rough-skinned and intensely bitter fruit, and is significantly more resistant to cold and soil diseases. The sweet orange tree has leaves without marked leaf margin, fewer thorns, edible and sweet fruit, and is more sensitive to cold and gummosis.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n They are not consumed fresh because of their intense bitterness, but they have very appreciated gastronomic uses: bitter orange marmalade (the classic British marmalade), liqueurs (Cointreau, Grand Marnier), candied peel, and the flower is used for orange blossom water in confectionery. In herbalism, the leaves and flowers are used for their relaxing properties.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n It is the most resistant citrus to cold. A well-established adult specimen tolerates occasional frosts down to -5 \u00b0C without serious damage. Young specimens (less than 3 years old) are more sensitive and should be protected with frost netting when temperatures below -3 \u00b0C are expected. On the coast of Alicante, Murcia and Almeria frosts are rarely a problem.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n Under optimal conditions (full sun, regular watering, fertile soil), a bitter orange tree grows between 30 and 50 cm per year. It reaches an adult size of 4-5 meters in 8-10 years from seedling. If you plant a nursery specimen of 2-3 meters, you will have a tree with presence from the first day.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n Yes, it is a common choice in Mediterranean gardens. The roots of the bitter orange tree are not aggressive and do not damage subway installations. Keep a minimum distance of 3-4 meters from the edge of the pool to avoid fruits and leaves falling into the water, which would require frequent cleaning.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n On our cat\u00e1logo de naranjos amargos<\/a> encontrar\u00e1s ejemplares de diferentes portes y tama\u00f1os, todos cultivados al aire libre en nuestro vivero de Elche y aclimatados al clima mediterr\u00e1neo real.<\/p>\n Si buscas naranjos amargos para un proyecto de paisajismo, urbanizaci\u00f3n o jard\u00edn privado, contact us<\/a> to receive personalised advice.<\/p>\n El naranjo amargo: fragancia y elegancia en el jard\u00edn mediterr\u00e1neo El naranjo amargo (Citrus aurantium) es uno de los \u00e1rboles m\u00e1s representativos de la jardiner\u00eda mediterr\u00e1nea. Su presencia en patios andaluces, plazas de Sevilla, avenidas de la Costa Blanca y jardines hist\u00f3ricos de toda la cuenca mediterr\u00e1nea no es casual: pocas especies combinan tan bien […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1813,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4420","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cuidado-plantas"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mediflora.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4420","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mediflora.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mediflora.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mediflora.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mediflora.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4420"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/mediflora.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4420\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4489,"href":"https:\/\/mediflora.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4420\/revisions\/4489"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mediflora.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1813"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mediflora.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4420"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mediflora.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4420"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mediflora.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4420"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Botanical characteristics of the bitter orange tree<\/h2>\n
Portage and dimensions<\/h3>\n
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Flowering and fruiting<\/h3>\n
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Ideal growing conditions<\/h2>\n
Climate and location<\/h3>\n
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Soil<\/h3>\n
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Irrigation<\/h3>\n
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Bitter orange pruning<\/h2>\n
Training pruning<\/h3>\n
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Maintenance pruning<\/h3>\n
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Pests and diseases of bitter orange<\/h2>\n
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Common mistakes in the care of bitter orange trees<\/h2>\n
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Bitter orange tree maintenance calendar<\/h2>\n
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Frequently asked questions about bitter orange<\/h2>\n
What is the difference between bitter orange and sweet orange?<\/summary>\n
Can bitter oranges be eaten?<\/summary>\n
Is the bitter orange tree resistant to frost?<\/summary>\n
How much does a bitter orange tree grow per year?<\/summary>\n
Can I plant a bitter orange tree near the pool?<\/summary>\n
Bitter orange trees in Mediflora<\/h2>\n
Related products<\/h3>\n
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