Botanical Name: Fortunella margarita
Common Name: Nagami kumquat
Type of Plant: dicot: sm tree or shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape an upright, mostly single-trunked plant, with ascending and spreading branches forming a full oval or rounded canopy; the branchlets usually lack thorns
Height 8' - 15' (25')
Spread 2/3 to equal
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun preferred for best flower and fruit production; tolerates partial sun at inland locations
Soil tolerates most except poorly draining clay
Hardiness hardy to 20 degrees F (zones 18-20): most hardy of the locally-grown citrus
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, alternate, oval-broadly lanceolate; bright green, 2"-3" long, with a rather blunt apex; the petiole is only slightly margined
Flowers white, solitary or in small clusters, very fragrant; April - June
Fruit a hesperidium: oval, shiny, bright orange, 3/4"-1" long; edible rind and tart flesh
 
Propagation:
budding or grafting
 
Usage:
valued as a small accent tree for its highly ornamental fruit and compact form; suitable for use as tub plant - fits sub-tropical, Spanish-theme landscape styles
 
Landscape Care:
Watering a frequent deep soaking (every 10-14 days in summer) preferred; plant can tolerate some drought
Fertilizing balanced, plus iron, at least twice a year
Pruning little is needed; the plant can be developed into a small 'standard' or loose topiary
Pests/Diseases aphids, sooty mold, scale
Special Conditions/Other one of the best fruit trees for ornamental usage
 
Origin: East Asia
Family: Rutaceae

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