Blood Orange Tree – Citrus × sinensis

The Blood Orange Tree – Citrus × sinensis is a beautiful and unique citrus tree loved for its sweet orange flavor, colorful red-orange flesh, fragrant blooms, and glossy evergreen foliage. Blood oranges are a favorite for customers who want something a little different from a standard orange tree while still enjoying a sweet, juicy citrus fruit.

Blood oranges are wonderful for fresh eating, juicing, fruit trays, salads, desserts, and homemade drinks. The fruit can range from orange with red blushes to deeper ruby-red flesh, depending on the variety, weather, and growing conditions. Cooler nights often help bring out the darker color, so fruit color may vary from season to season in North Florida.

This citrus tree also adds beauty to the landscape with shiny green leaves, fragrant white flowers, and attractive orange fruit. The blooms are loved by bees and other pollinators, making Blood Orange a useful and pretty choice for edible landscapes, patios, containers, home orchards, and backyard fruit gardens.

In North Florida and the Florida Panhandle, Blood Orange trees should be planted in full sun and well-drained soil. Like many sweet oranges, they may need cold protection during hard freezes, especially when young. They can also be grown in large containers where they can be moved or protected during colder weather.

Looking for Blood Orange trees near me, Blood Orange trees for sale in North Florida, citrus trees near DeFuniak Springs, FL, or a local fruit tree nursery in the Florida Panhandle? Visit Advanced Nursery Growers to shop locally selected citrus trees for North Florida, South Alabama, Walton County, and nearby Gulf Coast areas.

Plant Facts:

• Botanical Name: Citrus × sinensis
• Common Name: Blood Orange Tree
• Plant Type: Evergreen citrus tree
• Mature Size: Usually about 8–15 feet tall and wide, depending on pruning, rootstock, container size, and growing conditions
• Sun: Full sun
• USDA Zones / Climate Fit: Best for warm Southern climates; may need cold protection in North Florida during hard freezes
• Fruit Type: Sweet orange with red to ruby-colored flesh
• Fruit Color: Orange rind with red-orange to deep red flesh, depending on variety and cool-night conditions
• Fruit Season: Winter to early spring, depending on variety, weather, and growing conditions
• Pollination: Generally self-fruitful
• Fruit Flavor: Sweet, juicy, citrusy, and sometimes berry-like
• Attracts Pollinators: Fragrant citrus blooms attract bees and other pollinators
• Best Uses: Fresh eating, juicing, fruit trays, salads, desserts, edible landscapes, patios, containers, home orchards, and Southern gardens
• Local Pickup: Available at Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, FL
• Wholesale: Wholesale available for qualified nurseries and landscapers when inventory allows

No shipping at this time; local pickup only. Contact Advanced Nursery Growers for current availability and pricing.

Advanced Nursery Growers
1911 McLeod Road
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
Call: 850-391-2228
Email: info@advancednurserygrowers.com