Citrus fortunela Margarita — The kumquat produces small oval fruit eaten skin and all; very decorative in a pot.
Botanical name: Citrus japonica
Position: Sun
Flowering: Summer
Height: 100–200 cm
Winter care: tolerates brief frosts to −5 °C, but roots are exposed in a pot — overwinter in a bright, cool place (5–10 °C)
Watering: let the surface of the compost dry between waterings; in a pot in summer it needs regular watering. Never leave water in the saucer.
Available size: standard, Ø 24 cm
| Life cycle | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Frost hardiness | Not frost-hardy |