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Flying Dragon citrus rootstocks

Citrus trifoliata
Flying Dragon

Flying Dragon is a dwarfing disease-resistant citrus rootstock of the species Citrus trifoliata (often known as Poncirus trifoliata) and naturally grows as a small spreading bush of around 2m - 4m. It is compatible with all citrus species, and particularly suitable for sweet orange cultivars.

Flying Dragon is a "small-flowered" form of Citrus trifoliata and citrus trees grafted on Flying Dragon rootstock typically reach only about 2.5m mature height, compared with a most orange or grapefruit species which will reach up to 6m on their own roots. It is the most dwarfing citrus rootstock currently available.

Flying Dragon rootstock is very cold-hardy, down to -20C, and also imparts some additional cold-hardiness to the scion variety.

It is tolerant of damp soils over winter.

These rootstocks are bio-certified, and raised from seed. The rootstocks are naturally thorny, but this does not affect the scion variety.

Prices are per rootstock, contact us for a discount for larger quantities. The 1-year plants are about 35cm.

Bio / Organic fruit trees

Flying Dragon organic citrus rootstocks for sale

Rootstocks are usually 8-10mm grade, the best size for grafting. Please order by January for delivery in February - March. If you wish to order a large number of rootstocks please contact us.

  • 1Flying Dragon bare-root 30-50cm rootstocks (each) 9.25€
  • 2Flying Dragon bare-root 2-year rootstocks (each) 14.25€
EU delivery countries
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • France
  • Germany
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Netherlands
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Slovakia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
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Flying Dragon characteristics

  • USDA cold hardyZone 6 (-23C)

More about citrus rootstocks

These rootstocks are suitable for grafting your own citrus trees, and impart some cold-hardiness to the tree.

If you are in an area where winter temperatures fall below freezing we strongly recommend that you plant citrus rootstocks in a sheltered location. Even though they are cold-hardy, it is important to protect them and help them to get established, especially in the first winter after transplanting.


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