Kumquat (Citrus japonica) — Mediterranean plant.
Kumquat (Citrus japonica) – Mediterranean plant. The kumquat produces small oval fruit eaten skin and all; very 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: Tolerates down to -5°C; in cold areas protect the base with mulch.
Specifications
- Botanical name: Citrus japonica
- Botanical family: Rutaceae
- Life cycle: Perennial
- Foliage: Evergreen
- Exposure: Sun
- Placement: Outdoors / container
- Growth rate: Medium
- Minimum temperature: -5 °C
- Drought resistance: High
- Mature height: 100-200 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: 4037302
- EAN code: 6420384037302
Warnings
- Frost-sensitive – shelter in winter in northern regions
- Requires a pot with good drainage
Frequently asked questions
Does it survive winter outdoors?
Partly – it tolerates down to -5°C; in very cold areas protect the base or shelter it.
What exposure and watering does it prefer?
Sun; moderate watering. The kumquat produces small oval fruit eaten skin and all; very decorative in a pot.
When is it harvested / does it fruit?
Fruiting period: winter.
