Product Description: Citrus taitensis Seeds — The Rough Lemon with a Heart of Gold
Dare to grow a citrus with personality! These Rough Lemon seeds reveal a tree that’s more than rootstock—it’s a character-filled presence, part rustic charm and part tropical drama.
Bloom & Fragrance
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Bloom Color: Clusters of pure white—and sometimes faintly pink-tinged—flowers, small but luminous, nod toward pollinators amidst evergreen, glossy foliage.
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Fragrance: These blossoms are softly scented—subtle enough not to perfume the air but magnetic to nearby pollinators.
Hardiness & Growth
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USDA Hardiness Zones: Very well-suited to Zones 10–11, thriving in warm, sunnier climates with minimal frost.
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Size & Shape: A vigorous evergreen that matures at 12–20 feet tall (roughly 4–6 meters) with a rounded canopy, glossy leaves, and a few sharp thorns for personality.
Wildlife & Eco-Peacekeeper
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This citrus hosts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, inviting pollinators with its floral display and nectar-laced charm.
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Although not typically used as a larval host, its blossoms and fruit enrich the garden ecosystem—creating a buzzing, humming charm.
Cultural & Botanical Tidbits
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Hybrid Heritage: A melding of lemon and citron, Rough Lemon merges the resilience of two citrus lineages.
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Ornamental with Purpose: Though prized for its durability as rootstock, gardens also cherish it for its ornamental foliage and year-round blooms—an understated star in citrus landscapes.
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Culinary & Aromatic Uses: Its bright, acidic fruit adds vibrant zest to pickles, preserves, or citrus blends—less for sipping, more for spicing and scenting.
Why These Seeds Stand Out
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Bold and Hardy: Grow a citrus that laughs at conditions and rewards with lingering beauty and fragrance.
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Pollinator Paradise: Wake your garden to birds and bees, returning each bloom with gentle applause.
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Culinary Curiosity: Not your ordinary juice lemon—this one adds rustic tang to culinary experiments.
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Landscape Capers: A low-maintenance ever-green backdrop with season-spanning inflorescence—perfect for structure and shade.
Sow Citrus × taitensis seeds and nurture a citrus that is equal parts resilient, ornamental, and garden—capable of teaching you that sometimes the roughest exteriors hold the richest stories.