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Kumquat

Kumquat

Citrus japonica

shrub☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water Hardy: Zone 9aZone 11b

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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
Family
Rutaceae

Native Range

southern China, Japan

Seasonality

Bloom Season

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

Harvest Season

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

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFallWinter

Companion Planting

Plants well with