Orange Tree

When we first moved here we bought a dwarf orange tree and planted it in a tub on the patio. It flowers about three times a year, and has produced no edible oranges whatsoever. The blossoms smell wonderful and look great. The first year it only managed flowers. The second year it did produce some tiny oranges - when I say tiny, I mean about the size of a cherry - which all fell off.

Last year when it flowered in summer it looked really promising. There were about ten oranges which looked as though they might make it to full size. Gradually, one by one, all but one fell off. We decided that the tree didn't like its position on the patio which was in shade for part of the day, so we moved it to a sunnier spot. The odd thing is that the one remaining orange remained on the tree even through the first rain in September.

We've gone through the hot October days, a few windy days, and a couple of rain storms in December, and the same orange is still hanging on.

The tree is now covered in buds and I am pretty optimistic about getting fruit, now it's in its new position. Then again, I guess if all else fails, I'll still have this lone fruit which is decorative if nothing else. If anyone has any suggestions on how to get this tree to produce fruit, please let me know.