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pagnr

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Dwarf Murraya paniculata looks like Microcitrus
« on: April 15, 2023, 12:19:11 AM »
I have been noticing these dwarf Murraya types around here ( Australia ).
Interesting how close they are in appearance to a dense Microcitrus australasica Finger Lime.
https://www.australianplantsonline.com.au/murraya-paniculata-min-a-min.
https://www.benaranurseries.com/murraya-min-a-min-pbr

If you goog image  search you will get more pics.

Anyone seen these in other countries ?

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Re: Dwarf Murraya paniculata looks like Microcitrus
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2023, 03:03:48 PM »
Murraya paniculata, standard or mini, is not available in the UK and would not survive frost outdoors. I have one greenhouse plant grown from seed I found in Singapore.
The nearest equivalent here is the hybrid forms of CHOISYA × DEWITTEANA such as the cultivar 'AZTEC PEARL'. This is also a distant citrus relative. It is frost hardy and has very similar flowers to Murraya, although less fragrant.



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Re: Dwarf Murraya paniculata looks like Microcitrus
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2023, 08:21:07 PM »
CHOISYA × DEWITTEANA such as the cultivar 'AZTEC PEARL'

Interesting that it seems to be trifoliate, but with lanceolate long thin leaves.