Citrus x microcarpa — The calamondin is a compact ornamental citrus, always bearing fragrant flowers and small decorative orange fruit.
Botanical name: × Citrofortunella microcarpa
Position: Sun
Flowering: Summer
Height: 80–180 cm
Winter care: frost-tender (down to −2 °C) — overwinter in a bright, cool, frost-free place
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: mini-standard, Ø 16 cm
| Life cycle | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Frost hardiness | Not frost-hardy |