Multi-grafted cocktail citrusPermascaping
PermascapingBeta
Multi-grafted cocktail citrus fruit growing on a citrus tree

Wholesale citrus

Multi-grafted cocktail citrus

Citrus spp., multiple cultivars grafted to one rootstock

Also known as Cocktail citrus tree · Multi-graft citrus

Several compatible citrus cultivars trained on one root system for small-space variety—with extra pruning attention needed to keep one graft from taking over.

EdibleMulti-graftedSmall-space orchardExtended harvest
Check the current program →
Landscape layersLower canopy
Mature sizeUsually 10–20 ft tall and wide; rootstock and pruning change final size
Climate fitUrban core · USDA 9b–10a · Valley suburbs · USDA 9a–9b · Desert outskirts · USDA 8b–9b
Special categoriesEDIBLE
Hardiness guidanceTypically USDA 9–11; frost tolerance varies by cultivar and microclimate
Winter chillNone
Typical harvestVaries by the cultivars grafted onto the tree

Right plant, right place

Will Multi-grafted cocktail citrus grow at your Arizona property?

Plant in fast-draining soil with the graft union above grade. Keep mulch away from the trunk and avoid lawn irrigation at the root crown.

Best regional fit: Urban core · USDA 9b–10a, Valley suburbs · USDA 9a–9b, Desert outskirts · USDA 8b–9b.

Light

Sun exposure

Full sun; young trunks and exposed scaffold limbs need sunburn protection

Water

Irrigation

Deep, regular irrigation with drying between cycles; expand the wetted zone as the canopy grows

Fruit set

Pollination

Varies; the included cultivars may assist one another

Harvest

How to use it

Multiple citrus types from one footprint

Planting & stewardship

How to help Multi-grafted cocktail citrus thrive

  1. 1

    Identify and label every graft at planting.

  2. 2

    Prune vigorous grafts back before they dominate weaker varieties.

  3. 3

    Remove all shoots arising below the graft union.

  4. 4

    Confirm that all included cultivars suit the same frost exposure and irrigation schedule.

Seasonal availability

Find it through the community order.

Offered through Permascaping’s seasonal wholesale citrus preorder; exact sizes, rootstocks, and inventory change each year.