Overview

Bring the joy of fresh, homegrown citrus to your landscape with this beautiful navel orange tree live plant. Known for its sweet, juicy, and virtually seedless fruit, the Navel Orange is a favorite among home gardeners and citrus enthusiasts. This robust specimen arrives as a well-established tree, standing approximately 3-4 feet tall and pre-potted in a 5-gallon container, ensuring it’s ready for immediate planting or continued container growth. The Navel Orange tree (Citrus sinensis ‘Washington Navel’) is not only a fantastic source of delicious fruit but also an attractive ornamental plant, boasting glossy green foliage, fragrant white blossoms in spring, and vibrant orange fruits that ripen during the winter months. It’s an excellent choice for adding both beauty and bounty to your garden, patio, or even as an indoor plant in colder climates.

Whether you’re an experienced gardener or new to citrus, this navel orange tree live plant offers a rewarding growing experience. Its adaptability makes it suitable for various growing environments, from a dedicated home orchard to a decorative container on a sunny patio. Experience the satisfaction of picking your own sweet oranges, rich in vitamin C, directly from your backyard.

Key Benefits

Growing your own navel orange tree live plant offers a multitude of benefits, from aesthetic appeal to the sheer delight of fresh fruit. This particular variety is chosen for its superior fruit quality and robust growth habit, making it an excellent addition to any home.

• Delicious, Seedless Fruit: Enjoy an abundant harvest of large, sweet, and virtually seedless navel oranges, perfect for eating fresh, juicing, or adding to culinary creations. The rich, sweet flavor profile is a true delight straight from the branch.
• Established & Ready to Grow: Arrives as a healthy, well-rooted tree in a 5-gallon pot, standing 3-4 feet tall. This maturity ensures a quicker establishment in your garden or container, setting you on the path to fruit production sooner.
• Year-Round Ornamental Appeal: Beyond its fruit, the navel orange tree live plant offers continuous visual interest. It features lush, evergreen foliage, produces wonderfully fragrant white blossoms in spring, and displays bright orange fruits during the cooler months, making it a stunning landscape feature.
• Versatile Growing Options: While thriving outdoors in warm climates (USDA Zones 9-11), this tree can also be successfully grown in large containers. This allows it to be moved indoors during cooler periods, making it accessible for gardeners in a wider range of climates.
• Hardy & Adaptable: This robust citrus tree is known for its hardiness and ability to adapt to various conditions, provided it receives adequate sunlight and well-drained soil. It’s a resilient choice for home growers looking for a reliable fruit producer.
• Perfect for Home Orchards & Patios: Whether you’re starting a small home orchard, enhancing your patio with a vibrant fruit tree, or adding a focal point to your landscape borders, this sweet orange plant is an ideal selection.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Successful cultivation of your navel orange tree live plant hinges on providing the right environmental conditions and consistent care. Navel oranges thrive in warm, sunny environments, making proper placement crucial. For outdoor planting, choose a site that receives at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. If growing in a container, select a location on your patio or indoors near a south-facing window that gets ample sun. While the initial description mentioned “Full Shade,” Navel Orange trees, like most citrus, actually prefer “Full Sun” for optimal growth and fruit production. Ensure the soil is well-drained, as citrus trees are susceptible to root rot in soggy conditions.

Watering should be consistent, especially during dry spells and when the tree is actively growing or fruiting. The soil should be kept evenly moist but never waterlogged. Allow the top few inches of soil to dry out slightly between waterings. Fertilize your citrus fruit tree with a specialized citrus fertilizer, following the product’s instructions, typically every 1-2 months during the growing season (spring through fall). Pruning is generally minimal, focusing on removing dead, diseased, or crossing branches, and shaping the tree for better air circulation and fruit access. Protect young trees from frost if temperatures are expected to drop below freezing.

For those interested in growing navel oranges in cooler regions, container growing is an excellent strategy. Use a large pot (at least 15-20 gallons at maturity) with good drainage and a high-quality potting mix formulated for citrus. Bring the tree indoors to a bright, cool location before the first frost, and ensure it receives adequate light. Monitor for common citrus pests like aphids, scale, or spider mites, and treat promptly with appropriate organic or chemical controls.

Size & Details

This navel orange tree live plant is delivered as a robust, thriving specimen, carefully nurtured to ensure its health and vitality upon arrival. It stands approximately 3-4 feet tall from the base of the pot to the tip of its tallest branch, providing a significant head start on growth. The tree is securely rooted in a 5-gallon nursery pot, offering a substantial root ball that facilitates easy transplanting into your garden or a larger decorative container. At maturity, when planted in the ground, a Navel Orange tree can reach a height of 8-12 feet tall and a similar spread, forming a handsome, productive tree. Its growth rate is moderate, allowing you to enjoy its development over the years. The fruit typically ripens in late fall to winter, offering a refreshing harvest during cooler months. This established size and pot volume ensure the tree is well-prepared for its new home, whether it’s destined for a sunny patio or a permanent spot in your landscape.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this navel orange tree live plant get? A: This tree arrives 3-4 feet tall in a 5-gallon pot. When planted in the ground, it can reach a mature height of 8-12 feet tall and a similar spread, depending on growing conditions and pruning.
• Q: What size pot does it come in? A: The navel orange tree live plant is shipped in a sturdy 5-gallon nursery pot, providing ample space for its established root system.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: This navel orange tree thrives outdoors in USDA Zones 9-11. In cooler climates, it can be grown in a large container and brought indoors during winter.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: For optimal growth and fruit production, your sweet orange plant requires full sun, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Navel orange trees are relatively easy to care for, especially with proper sunlight, consistent watering, and well-drained soil. They are a great choice for home growers looking for a rewarding citrus experience.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your tree will arrive well-rooted and established in its 5-gallon pot, carefully packaged to ensure its health and safety during transit.
• Q: Can I use the fruit from this citrus fruit tree for juicing? A: Absolutely! Navel oranges are renowned for their sweet, juicy, and seedless qualities, making them perfect for fresh eating, juicing, and use in various culinary applications.
• Q: How long until it produces fruit? A: As an established 3-4 feet tall tree, it may produce fruit within 1-2 years of planting, with increasing yields as the tree matures.
• Q: When is the best time to plant this navel orange tree? A: The best time to plant is in spring or early summer, allowing the tree to establish itself before extreme heat or cold. If container growing, it can be planted any time.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: This tree is hardy in USDA Zones 9-11. If you are in a colder zone, you will need to protect it from frost or grow it in a container and bring it indoors during winter.