Orange Tree
Tuesday, April 8th, 2008The orange tree though associated with Florida is not the official State Tree. Politics. What else would explaine that a picture not dissimilar to the one I am posting is on every Florida license plate. Instead , the blossom is the official state flower. In my area of north Florida it is possible to grow certain types of oranges and other citrus. If we are having a hard freeze which is not very often you just put a blanket over the tree. One of the best things about these citrus plants is their fragrance. They require special fertilizer to get them to bloom an fruit. I keep mine mulhed ut then I do that with everything, just some mulch materials are more appropriate.