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Fortunella japonica/Kumquat
Potted specimen
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Scientific Name:
Fortunella japonica
Common Name:
Kumquat
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
8, 9, 10, 11
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Height:
10-15 feet
Spread:
10 - 15 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
White
Fruit present:
Fall
Fruit color:
Orange
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
Has very fragrant flowers and edible fruit. It is used in screens, hedges, barriers, and as fruit plant in the landscape. As a container plant it is outstanding. It may be partially killed or killed by hard freezes that occur in zone 8, but is worth the risk.