Citrus-Calamondin-x Citrofortunella mitis 'Variegata'
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 Mandarin Hybrid - [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:
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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