Ruby Red Grapefruit is a red variety of the evergreen fruiting shrub a rounded habit known for its larger sized fruits. The highly fragrant late winter to spring flowers give way to large fruit with pale rinds and bright ruby red flesh when ready for harvest in winter. The fruits themselves are seedless and are sweeter with a low acid content. Grows best in full sun and moist well-drained acidic soils. Ruby Red has improved disease resistance. The Dwarf Rootstalk selections will be sold in GA ONLY. Type: Shrub Height: 15' - 20' (Dwarf Rootstalk 3 - 4') Spread: 15’ - 20' Spacing: 15' USDA Hardiness Zone: 9 - 11 Culture: Full Sun Bloom Color: White Season of Interest: Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Susceptible to a number of diseases and pests; potential diseases include greasy spot, stem-end rot, sweet orange scab, citrus canker, and citrus greening disease. Pests to watch for are citrus rust mite, citrus snow scale, purple scale, Florida red scale, mealybugs, whiteflies, aphids, and fruit flies. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Lavender, Oregano, Alyssum IMAGES: Image by Georgia Grown Citrus *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
