Calamondin Orange is a heavy fruiting evergreen shrub suitable for containers with hybrid fruit somewhere between a kumquat and mandarin. Tiny fragrant flowers bloom can bloom year round adding ornamental appeal. The small orange fruits can be eaten whole as they have a sweet edible peals, and its sour flesh is often used in marmalades. Grows best in full sun and sandy to loamy well-drained acidic soils.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Height: |
1' - 3' (container) 6' -10' in Ground |
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Spread: |
2’ - 3' (container) 6' -10' in Ground |
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Spacing: |
2' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
9 - 10 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Year-Round |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Susceptible citrus leaf miner, aphids. Root Rot may be a problem in poorly drained soils.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Edible Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Thyme, Lavender, Rose
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Citrofortunella microcarpa 3zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Cody Hough, Calamondin Orange, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
