Moro blood orange
Citrus 'Moro'
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 15 feet tall12 to 15 feet wide
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Purple, white
- Foliage color
- Green, purple/lavender
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Moro' blood orange (Citrus 'Moro') is a fruit for containers, specimen planting, and food gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It is grown for seedless, juicy, sweet fruit with deep purple-red flesh and a berry-like flavor. It needs a winter chill to color the fruit and build sweetness.
Pairs well with Guava, Ellagance Purple lavender, and Purple Ruffles basil.