Poncirus trifoliata 'Flying Dragon'
Plant Expert:
Michael Dirr Poncirus trifoliata 'Flying Dragon'
Michael Dirr
Poncirus trifoliata 'Flying Dragon'
Poncirus trifoliata 'Flying Dragon' (click for large image)
Flying Dragon Bitter-orange, Flying Dragon Hardy-orange, Flying Dragon Trifoliate-orange
Common Names:
  • Flying Dragon Bitter-orange
  • Flying Dragon Hardy-orange
  • Flying Dragon Trifoliate-orange
 
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Sun/Water Requirements:

  Requires full sun.
Moderate to dry conditions.

Climate / Hardiness Zones:

  Zone 5 to Zone 9

Growth:

  Range: Grows from 15' to 30'.
Dirr says: "Interesting twisted stems, a novelty at best. Has been embraced for accent use; spines also have a slight twist."

Flowers:

  Color(s): White
Season(s): Spring
 

Foliage:

  Deciduous
Color: Leaves are dark green in the summer and yellow and green in the fall.
 

Fruit:

  Color: Yellow
Season(s): Early Fall
 

Landscape Value:

  Can be used as an ornamental plant.
Can be used as a specimen plant.
Can be used as a hedge plant.
Can be used as a grouping plant.

Other:

  Is Resistant to Disease
Is Resistant to Insects
 
Poncirus trifoliata 'Flying Dragon' is hardy in these areas:
Alameda, CAAlamo, CAAlsip, IL
American Canyon, CAAngwin, CAAntioch, CA
Baltimore, MDBayside, NYBronx, NY
Brooklyn, NYBrownsville, TXCanton, MI
Chicago, ILCicero, ILCollege Point, NY
Conneaut, OHCorona, NYDanville, CA
Detroit, MIDorset, OHEast Claridon, OH
East Elmhurst, NYEcorse, MIElmhurst, NY
Elmwood Park, ILElyria, OHEssex, CA
Evergreen Park, ILFawnskin, CAFerndale, MI
Florence, SCFlushing, NYFontana, CA
Forest Falls, CAForest Hills, NYFort Eustis, VA
Fresh Meadows, NYGlen Burnie, MDGwynn Oak, MD
Harper Woods, MIHarrison Township, MIHunt Valley, MD
Jackson Heights, NYLeasburg, NCLexington, NC
Liberty, NCLinwood, NCLittle Neck, NY
Ludlow, CAMacomb, MIMarysville, MI
Maspeth, NYMemphis, MIMercedes, TX
Middle Village, NYMission, TXModesto, CA
Moreno Valley, CAMorgantown, WVMount Clemens, MI
New Baltimore, MINew Haven, MINew York, NY
Newport News, VANorth Ridgeville, OHNorth Street, MI
Oakland Gardens, NYOlmito, TXPenitas, TX
Pharr, TXPhelan, CAPhiladelphia, PA
Pikesville, MDPinon Hills, CAPort Isabel, TX
Progreso, TXRedlands, CARego Park, NY
Rialto, CARidgewood, NYRimforest, CA
Riverdale, ILSaratoga, CASoquel, CA
Sparrows Point, MDStaten Island, NYTaylor, MI
Temperance, MITemple City, CATowson, MD
Trenton, MITres Pinos, CAUpland, CA
Virginia Beach, VAWalnut, CAWatsonville, CA
Wayne, MIWestland, MIWhitestone, NY
Whitmore Lake, MI
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