calamondin
Citrus microcarpa
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones10 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 20 feet tall3 to 12 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Purple, white
- Foliage color
- Green, purple/lavender
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Calamondin (Citrus microcarpa) is a fruit for containers, food gardens, borders, and hedges. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. The evergreen leaves are green, and the fragrant white flowers draw bees.
Pairs well with Acerola, Rosemary, and Thai basil.
Native range
Middle East and Africa.