Limquat ministem 20

Limequat (× Citrofortunella floridana) — Mediterranean plant.

Limequat (× Citrofortunella floridana) – Mediterranean plant. The limequat is a compact ornamental citrus with small tart greenish-yellow fruit; decorative in a pot.

Benefits

• Mediterranean look, decorative on the terrace
• Drought- and heat-resistant

Seasonal care

• Spring: Start of the growing season: apply a suitable fertiliser and provide full sun.
• Summer: Water moderately. Tolerates heat and drought well.
• Autumn: Harvest when ripe (winter). Autumn is the ideal time for planting.
• Winter: Frost-sensitive (down to about -3°C) – overwinter it in a bright, cool place.

Specifications

• Botanical name: × Citrofortunella floridana
• Botanical family: Rutaceae
• Life cycle: Perennial
• Foliage: Evergreen
• Exposure: Sun
• Placement: Outdoors / container
• Growth rate: Medium
• Minimum temperature: -3 °C
• Drought resistance: High
• Mature height: 80-180 cm
• Mature width: 80-150 cm
• Flowering period: Summer
• Flower colour: Mixed
• Fragrance: Intense
• Fruiting period: Winter
• Soil: Well drained, sandy loam
• pH: 6,0-7,5
• Watering: Moderate
• Fertilising: Spring–summer
• Pruning: Spring
• Mulching: Recommended (in winter)
• Product code: 4039016
• EAN code: 6420384039016

Warnings

• Frost-sensitive – shelter in winter in northern regions
• Requires a pot with good drainage

Frequently asked questions

Does it survive winter outdoors?
Not entirely – it is frost-sensitive (down to about -3°C); in northern regions it should be sheltered in winter or grown in a pot.

What exposure and watering does it prefer?
Sun; moderate watering. The limequat is a compact ornamental citrus with small tart greenish-yellow fruit; decorative in a pot.

When is it harvested / does it fruit?
Fruiting period: winter.