- Calamondin
Botanical name: citrus microcarpa
Beginner friendly?: yes
Average size at maturity: 10-20 ft in height and up to 10 ft in width
Bloom time: late winter, spring, summer
Hardy zone: zones 9-11
Flower color: white
Foliage color: green
Growth rate: grows no more than 1 ft per year
Pruning instructions: trim in the late winter/early spring to maintain desired shape and size
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: accent, giving shade, fruit harvesting
Light needs: 6 hours of sun per day
Special features: produces edible fruit for harvest
Watering instructions: allow soil to partially dry between watering sessions
Fertilizing instructions : use 20-20-20 in the late winter
Best time to plant: spring
Best type of soil: adapts to all kinds of soil
Companion plants: marigolds, petunias, yarrow
Toxicity level: non-toxic
Invasive species: no
