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Bergamot Orange Tree (Citrus bergamia)Bergamot Orange is prized for its fragrant rind and aromatic oil that imparts the distinctive flavor to Earl Grey tea, a black tea thats infused with oil from the rind. This fragrant citrus is grown throughout the Mediterranean and its an excellent subject for container growing. The yellow green fruit has a tangy flavor that can be eaten as a lemon. Bergamot citrus is primarily grown for its highly aromatic rind thats used for flavoring, essential oil

The fragrant flowers bloom summer to fall and the flowers last 2-3 weeks

it tolerates lower light while maintaining a compact size with a low spreading habit

It’s also one of the most forgiving if you have non-fertile soil and it handles a zone 3 winter easily

The winner of the Plant of the Year award at the RHS Chelsea Garden Show

The 4” blooms have sepals and petals of alternating shades of red with a darker corolla

Easily contained in pot or planter and the perfect plant for a windowsill

keep in a saucer with water at all times and in a bright location

available in a wide range of values

Like a blazing ball of fire

regularly because it drains quickly

This strong grower is easy to over-winter as a houseplant in the sunlit window

This Fortified Light Potting Soil comes from our friends at VT Compost Company