Sanguinelli Semi-Dwarf Blood Orange Tree

Compact, Cold-Hardy Tree With Sweet and Tart Cherry-Like Oranges

Try the Sanguinelli Semi-Dwarf Blood Orange Tree for a delicious orange that'll remind you of your favorite berries. Grow your own orange grove in your backyard with this compact plant that fits in many small spaces.

This orange tree offers asymmetrical fruit with a sweet, tart flavor similar to raspberries and cherries. It has rich red flesh and orange rind with patches of red, making it a wonderful snack fresh from your garden.

Plus, this dwarf-sized plant is easy to transfer indoors and outdoors throughout the season for a bounty of egg-shaped oranges in spring and winter. Plant it in containers or keep this cold-hardy plant in your garden for a self-fertile tree that offers plenty of fresh fruit.

Since the Sanguinelli Semi-Dwarf Blood Orange Tree grows in a small to medium size, it's a great addition to any space. Buy yours today!

Planting & Care

1. Planting: Choose a location that receives at least 8 hours of sunlight daily. A semi-dwarf tree typically needs an 8 to 10-foot diameter space. If you want a citrus hedge or multi-variety bush, you can plant citrus trees closer together. Remember, citrus trees are sensitive to freezing temperatures and require protection. If outdoor protection isn’t possible, grow them indoors by a sunny window, being careful of heat vents that can damage roots.

For container growing, select a 10-14 inch pot or one with a capacity of 3-5 gallons and ensure it has good drainage. For ground planting, pick a well-drained site and prepare loose soil to help young roots grow. Dig a hole twice as wide and deep as the root ball, backfill carefully to keep the tree straight, and fill in around the crown of the roots without burying it. Water deeply and thoroughly after planting.

2. Watering: Allow the top layer of soil to dry out between waterings. Citrus trees prefer deep, infrequent watering over frequent, shallow applications. Create a watering basin around the tree’s drip line, expanding it as the tree grows to match the branch spread. This promotes deeper root growth and strengthens the tree. Watering once a week is usually effective for both in-ground and container plantings.

3. Fertilizing: Fertilize the tree monthly with a balanced fertilizer during the growing months (spring, summer, and early fall), following the manufacturer's instructions.

4. Pruning: In early spring, prune the tree to shape it and remove dead or diseased branches. A semi-dwarf citrus tree can reach 10 to 15 feet in height but can be kept smaller with careful pruning. Identify the graft union, visible as a scar 4 to 8 inches above the soil, and remove any growth below it. Additionally, eliminate suckers as soon as they appear.