Citrumelo 'Dallas' (Trifoliate x Grapefruit) Bob McCartney tucked near back steps where

tucked near back steps where the tart juice went into jelly and syrup

For native-garden makers the real value runs deeper than looks: oblongleaf twinflower is a documented larval host for the common buckeye butterfly

and epimediums make natural companions

selected by Michael Dirr

Then the plant does the trick that made the selection famous

Citrumelo 'Dallas' (Trifoliate x Grapefruit) Bob McCartney tucked near back steps whereSourced 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,