Item Details - Citrus Fortunella Margarita Oval Kumquat Espalier - 20cm pot

Fortunella Margarita

Oval Kumquat

This beautiful plant will make an ideal gift!

You are buying one Oval kumquat espalier in a 20cm pot, plant height approximately 50-60cms above the pot. Most of our Fortunella Margarita espaliers currently carry unripe fruit.

These plants are fairly small growing but highly productive with bushy compact foliage. Unlike lemons, Kumquats have very few thorns. They produce small, very fragrant single white flowers, followed by small smooth oval orange fruits that last well on the plants.  The leaves are a dark glossy green. These fruits originate from China where they are mostly eaten raw as the rind is sweet and the centre juicy and sour.

They are often used for making preserves and or used as a garnish in alcoholic beverages.

"Espalier" are vertical trellises traditionally used to grow citrus on the continent, therefore this variety is perfect for growing against a trellis/wall to produce a beautiful living wall of fruit even in the smallest of spaces! The Oval Kumquat can remain in a pot or be planted straight into the ground. As the plant grows just bend the branches and tie them to the structure as you would any climbing plant. Alternatively if you prefer you can keep as small container/patio plants and prune as required.

These plants are tolerant to the cold, but it is wise to overwinter indoors or protect plants during periods of extreme cold. They grow best in a free draining soil and prefer full sun, with regular feeding necessary to produce a healthy tree. The Kumquat will produce fruit more freely with higher temperatures and excellent results can be achieved when grown in a greenhouse or conservatory.

The images shown are of an actual plant we hold in stock. Where fruit is shown it may be in a ripe or unripened state. We will always endeavour to send plants that are currently fruiting (as may be shown in the image). However, occasionally this is not possible with every specimen and your Kumquat may not have fruit on it at the time of sending. Plants with fruit will be sent subject to availability and on a first come first served basis.

Please see our other varieties of citrus available.