WillItGrowHere · living on BackyardYield for now
Will it grow here?
The other question. You’re holding a plant at the nursery. We answer yes, no, or “only if you cheat winter.”
🍊 Orange tree
41 / 100
Poor choice right now
Outdoor trees belong in true citrus belts. Elsewhere, a patio tree is a hobby, not a harvest plan.
Winter minimum temperatures
⚠️ Too cold for an unprotected outdoor plant
Hardiness zone
⚠️ Zone 8a is cooler than ideal
Season length
✓ 229 frost-free days
Sunlight
✓ ~8 hours is a good match
Space
⚠️ Needs ~64 sq ft per plant
You still have options
- Grow in a container and bring indoors below 40°F
- Choose a dwarf patio variety
Want to try anyway?
See varieties with the best chance of success in Charlotte, NC.
Find the best orange tree for my locationIf it lives, the harvest question is next.
30–115 lb · $46–$173
How much could I harvest?