Yuzu

Scientific Name: Citrus x junos

Also Known As

Citrus 'Yuzu'
Citrus ichangensis x citrus reticulata
Citrus junos
Japanese Lemon
Yuzu Ichandrin

Plant type

tree, shrub, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 10'-20'
W: 6'-12'

planting zones

7a-10b

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Yuzu plant details

Yuzu is a broadleaf evergreen fruit / vegetable, shrub or tree with green foliage. In spring and winter white flowers emerge followed by white and yellow fruit. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Yuzu

Plant type: fruit / vegetable, shrub or tree
Plant family: rutaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 6 FT - 12 FT - wide, 10 FT - 20 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring and winter
Uses: small tree

GROWING CONDITIONS for Yuzu

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Yuzu is a small, round, sour citrus native to Japan closely related to Sudachi and a is key ingredient in the famous Ponzu sauce. Growing as a large shrub or small tree, Yuzu makes a fine ornamental for the garden or as a potted tree in the garden. Our plants are seed grown and not grafted, but seem to perform well in the sheltered garden in the Pacific Northwest. This plant cannot be shipped to Arizona, California, Florida, Louisiana, or Texas Cold hardy to zone 8b and above, or to 15 degrees Fahrenheit.

By: Wanderlust Nursery

Partially hardy evergreen citrus known for its wide medicinal and culinary uses (you'll have to look into those). Quite fashionable of late. Large shrub to small tree, 8-12', producing copious amounts of fragrant white flowers late winter to early spring and small lemon-like fruit. Hint: add sugar. USDA zone 8. Excellent container specimen. Rutaceae