{"product_id":"citrus-yuzu-citrus-junos","title":"Yuzu - Citrus junos","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYuzu - Citrus junos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYuzu is grown for its rind rather than its juice volume, and the aroma is unlike any other citrus: floral, sharp and instantly recognisable in Japanese and Korean cooking. \u003cem\u003eCitrus junos\u003c\/em\u003e is also the toughest citrus in the cold, tolerating frosts that would kill a lime or a Tahitian lemon, which makes it one of the few useful citrus for tableland and cool southern gardens. The tree is slow, distinctly thorny and takes a few years to crop, but a mature one produces reliably every autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Yuzu\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e: The most frost-tolerant citrus in common cultivation, suited to cool districts where other citrus fail.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCulinary value\u003c\/strong\u003e: The knobbly yellow rind is the prize, used for zest, ponzu and preserving.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn ripening\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fruit colours from green to gold through autumn and into early winter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring perfume\u003c\/strong\u003e: White flowers in spring are strongly scented and heavily worked by bees.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: Slow growth keeps it small enough for a courtyard or a large container.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChef and kitchen gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted specifically for a fruit that is expensive and hard to source fresh.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool-climate citrus planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: The realistic choice in Victoria, Tasmania and the NSW tablelands.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge pots\u003c\/strong\u003e: Slow growth suits container culture on a sunny paved area.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDefensive boundary\u003c\/strong\u003e: The substantial thorns make it an effective barrier along a fence line.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring, once the risk of hard frost has passed\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free-draining, slightly acidic loam with good organic content. Waterlogging is the main cause of failure, so raise the planting position on heavy soils.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply twice weekly through the first two summers and mulch thickly to keep the shallow feeder roots cool. Feed with citrus fertiliser in late winter and late summer, and shelter young trees from severe frost for the first couple of winters even though mature plants are hardy.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Central China; long cultivated in Japan and Korea\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, fragrant, in spring\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795303432478,"sku":"ND-0490-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/3exPNRuXwO7QOmcx4hH26_0IXx2V6J.jpg?v=1787313177","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/citrus-yuzu-citrus-junos","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}