31+ Semi Dwarf Washington Navel Orange Tree UK. They need full sun and good soil drainage, and a southern exposure. Bender told us that these tibbets navel orange trees soon became so desirable that the tibbetses made a nice income selling buds to people who wanted to propagate a tree of their.
Bring the dwarf washington navel tree indoors just before the first frost if it is in a container.
Although they are from a dwarf size evergreen tree, the fruits are large, delicious and superior compared to orange fruits from local supermarkets. Best plantsed in container or warm, sheltered area. The university of california riverside is probably the best source of info on orange trees. Thanks to this wonderful 'washington' navel orange even northerners can indulge in fresh squeezed juice and orange zest desserts to their heart's content.