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CITRUS Limequat
(C. japonica x C. aurantifolia) yellow edible fruit with sweet skin and acidic flesh.
Further Reading....
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Evergreen
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White -
Height - 1.4m (5ft) -
Spread - 1.4m (5ft)
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Fruit - Plants which produce an edible or ornamental fruit - small, oval fruits, usually picked green and ripened
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - bushy, compact shrub
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Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse - Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F) -
Full sun -
Additional Features - Good to know - Citrus x floridana. A cross between the key lime and the kumquat -
Pests & Diseases - red spider mites, whiteflies, scale insects, mealybugs -
Place of origin - USA. 1909. Walter Tennyson Swingle, agro-botanist -
Hardiness - Half hardy (down to 0)
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Is Scented Plant - Scented flowers
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Scented foliage
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - moderately fertile
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Neutral to acid soil
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Citrus Trees - Care Guide
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Chempak
Citrus Feed
A high nitrogen formula to boost growth in both summer and winter.
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Vermin & Pest Control
Fly Paper
Pack of 4 fly papers. Traditional and non-toxic, easy to use and disposable. Can catch up to 100 flies!
Only £2.00
Vermin & Pest Control
Fly Window Stickers
Perfect and attractive way to catch flies.
Sunflower design. 4 stickers in each pack.
Only £4.80
Vermin & Pest Control
SB Plant Invigorator
This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide.
Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
Only £9.00
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
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Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
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Only £10.20
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Max/Min Digital Thermometer
Thermometer which displays current temperature in the centre, with Max above and min below.
Suitable for use outdoors or in the greenhouse / conservatory.
With batteries included
Only £20.00
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