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Citrus-Calamondin-x Citrofortunella mitis 'Variegata' - 1 gallon


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Citrofortunella mitis ‘Variegata’ has variegated foliage, fragrant white flowers, and large crops of variegated fruit.


Description:
xCitrofortunella mitis ‘Variegata’ is a heavy-fruiting hybrid most often used as an ornamental in North America because of its bushy shape, variegated foliage, and fragrant white flowers. Fruits are small, juicy, and sour with variegated skin. They are excellent for preserves and in fish, chicken, and pork dishes especially in Philippine cuisine where it is known as calamondin, calamansi, or Philippine lime. All of our citrus are grafted onto C-35 citrange, trifoliate orange, or other semi-dwarfing rootstock which confer good hardiness and production while reducing overall tree size. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia.


Common Name: Calamondin - [Citrus Pre-Order]

Family: Rutaceae (The Citrus Family)

Zone Hardiness: 10-12

Light: Full Sun, Part Sun

Height: 4-6'

Width: 3-5'

Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream

Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow

Class: Evergreen

Type: Shrub

Bloom Time: Late Spring

Soil Moisture: Dry, Average

Stem Colour:

Fragrance: Yes

Berries: Yes

Berries: Yellow

Benefits: Bees

Deer Resistant: Unknown

BC Native: No

Native Habitat:

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Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan

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