CITRUS x mitis
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CITRUS x mitis
Commonly known as Calamondin, Panama orange
The hardiest orange for outdoor or patio growing
£30.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
C. x microcarpa, Calamondin, Panama orange -
Pests & Diseases
Red spider mites, whiteflies, scale insects, mealybugs under glass. Outdoors, Phytophthora root rot -
Place of origin
Garden origin -
EvergreenElliptic to broadly ovate, bright green leaves 4-10cm (1½-4in) long
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White
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Cup-shapedShallowly cup-shaped 1cm (½in) across
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Entire
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Elliptic
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Ovate
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Height
3-6m (10-20ft) -
Spread
2-3m (6½-10ft)
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FruitPlants which produce an edible or ornamental fruitSpherical yellow, then orange fruit 2.5-4cm (1-1½in) across
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Tall ShrubLarge shrub or small, bushy tree, sometimes with a few short spines
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Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Scented flowers
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile
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Neutral to acid soil
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Full sun
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size3-6m (10-20ft)
2-3m (6½-10ft)
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