Chinotto is a compact ornamental citrus with small leaves and decorative bitter fruit, used for liqueurs.
Chinotto is a compact ornamental citrus with small leaves and decorative bitter fruit, used for liqueurs.
Botanical name: Citrus myrtifolia
Position: Sun
Flowering: Summer
Height: 100–180 cm
Winter care: tolerates brief frosts to −4 °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 sizes: Ø 16 cm (cod 4041774) · mini-standard, Ø 20 cm (cod 4039702) · standard, Ø 35 cm (cod 4040036)
| Life cycle | Peren, Pot |
|---|---|
| Frost hardiness | Overwinter indoors |