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Old 04-04-2015, 04:40 PM
 
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I am looking for some citrus trees to spruce up my soon to be backyard.

I have been to a couple places and looked around but haven't seen much more then the usual blood oranges, meyer lemons, grapefruit and satsuma mandarins. Really want to get some more unique stuff and maybe even a pineapple guava tree (the blossoms are gorgeous).

Can anyone recommend me a nursery or several that will likely have some variety in their citrus offerings? If I have to drive an hour or two as well I don't mind.

Thanks!
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Old 04-04-2015, 05:12 PM
 
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Last spring, the Natural Gardener had a huge assortment of fruit/citrus trees. I bought two kumquats and a pomegranate. I'm pretty sure they had the varieties you mentioned. It would be best to call them, however, to see what they have and/or when their deliveries will come in.
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Old 04-05-2015, 08:35 AM
 
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The Natural Gardener is your best bet. If they don't carry something, it's usually because it will not do well in our climate anyway.
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Old 04-05-2015, 09:10 AM
 
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Would the Natural Gardener carry the pineapple guava tree? It isn't native to Texas.

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/citrus/guava.htm

From the reading I did citrus trees are not native to Texas at all but are from Asia. Kumquats and pomegranates are not native either.

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Old 04-05-2015, 10:01 AM
 
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No the pineapple guava is not native to texas, but I've read that both it and the pomegranate do well here.

The natural gardener is not someplace I had stopped by yet. It seems that should be the first place I should check out then.
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Old 04-05-2015, 04:54 PM
 
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Thank you for the heads up on the natural gargener. I will swing by to see if they have some of the cacti I have been looking for.
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Old 04-05-2015, 06:13 PM
 
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Even if they don't have what you're looking for, The Natural Gardener is just a cool place. Lots to see and super nice people.
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Old 04-06-2015, 07:56 AM
 
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I also like Natural but try Ted's Trees
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Old 04-06-2015, 10:27 AM
 
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If you are up north red barn is ok. It isnt nearly as comprehensive as the natural gardener, but is still pretty good.
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Old 04-06-2015, 02:47 PM
 
Location: Dallas
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I am looking for some citrus trees to spruce up my soon to be backyard.

I have been to a couple places and looked around but haven't seen much more then the usual blood oranges, meyer lemons, grapefruit and satsuma mandarins. Really want to get some more unique stuff and maybe even a pineapple guava tree (the blossoms are gorgeous).

Can anyone recommend me a nursery or several that will likely have some variety in their citrus offerings? If I have to drive an hour or two as well I don't mind.

Thanks!
Just keep in mind that most citrus trees are at risk in Austin when we have an exceptionally cold winter. I have a pineapple guava and it's a bush. It has survived the last five years.
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