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Kumquat

Kumquat

Citrus japonica

shrub☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 9aZone 11b

A compact evergreen shrub bearing small, sweet-tart orange fruits about the size of a grape that can be eaten whole, skin and all. Fragrant white flowers appear in spring followed by colorful fruit that ripens in fall and winter.

Overview

Form
rounded, bushy
Growth Rate
slow
Size
8–15′ tall × 6–12′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

Zone 9aZone 11b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 9a to Zone 11b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFallWinter

Sub-canopy

Smaller trees living beneath the canopy.

Native Range

southern China, Japan