Citrumelo 'Dallas' (Trifoliate x Grapefruit) Bob McCartney Verbena hastata is a clump-forming

Verbena hastata is a clump-forming perennial of eastern North America

Set the plant as a specimen near a path

go easy on fertilizer and give the roots sharp drainage

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Citrumelo 'Dallas' (Trifoliate x Grapefruit) Bob McCartney Verbena hastata is a clump-formingSourced originally from the noted citrus enthusiast Tom McClendon, Citrumelo 'Dallas' is a cold hardy hybrid between the rugged trifoliate orange, Poncirus trifoliata, and a grapefruit. From that unlikely pairing comes a vigorous small tree that carries the trifoliate's toughness and a good measure of grapefruit character in the fruit. The fruits are large and round, with a thick, textured rind and strikingly big seeds, and the flavor is bold, tart,