Citrus Trees Pre Purchase 2024
IMPORTANT: Stock is not yet available and we do not deliver throughout NZ. Please read all info below before ordering
We expect our next order of trees to arrive around May 2024 (the timing depends on seasonal conditions at the nursery to allow them to safely wrench the trees for potting so this is an approx month of arrival only)
if you do not wish to pre-purchase but would like to be informed as soon as our citrus trees arrive in store then click the inform me button and we will email you as soon as our stock arrives.
Delivery and Pickup
We deliver locally around Waihi as far as Paeroa Onemana and Katikati for a fee of $6. You can view our delivery areas in more detail here. Once you reach the checkout area of the order process you will be able to choose delivery or pick-up options.
If you are ordering from outside our delivery area you will need to arrange collection of your trees from the Garden Centre. We will inform you when stock arrives and your order is ready for collection. Orders can be held for 4 weeks to allow you to arrange collection. Please note if you request a refund due to not reading our Delivery and Pickup information before placing an order this can be done less a 5% admin and funds reversal fee.
NOTE WE WILL NOT SEND PLANTS ON A COURIER however you are welcome to arrange a courier at your own expense and risk.
Pricing All trees are priced at $35ea. Order before the 1st of MAY and get 5% OFF, this will be auto-applied at the checkout stage.
Rootstock-Trifoliata Our citrus trees are grafted/budded onto trifoliata rootstock. Trifoliata is the standard rootstock for citrus trees in NZ with excellent hardiness to difficult soil conditions, cold soil temperatures and has good vigor and produces heavy crops. A trifoliata grafted citrus tree will grow naturally to 1.5-2.5m tall, but responds to pruning for height control easily. Prune for height control in spring, early summer, or autumn. Don't prune in summer as it will attract the native citrus borer to your tree.
Rootstock growth (‘suckers’) that sprouts from below the graft will look different to the variety growth with a distinctive dark green colour small tri-lobed leaves and many sharp spikes – this growth should be cleanly snipped off. This growth does not indicate a problem with your tree and is quite normal in young trees, Once your tree matures this rootstock sprouting will occur less often.
Frost
The new growth on young citrus trees can be damaged by frost so it is a good idea to watch nighttime temps during Winter & Spring and cover them as needed. Most established citrus trees will tolerate the frost levels we get here in the Waikato/BOP area. However, these trees listed will require a permanent frost-free site. Kaffir Lime, Hawaiian Grapefruit
Guarantee of Supply
we will endeavor to fulfill all pre-orders however should there be Items we are unable to supply due to unforeseen circumstances such as nursery crop failures or trees not coming up to grade we will supply a full refund of the items we can not supply.
