Fortunella japonica Round kumquat (Rutaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Fortunella japonica
Round kumquat
Evergreen shrub
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The Fortunella japonica plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan. It is a member of the Rutaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Round kumquat. Some home gardeners know the variety as Citrus japonica.

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Latin Name:  Fortunella japonica
Common Name:  Round kumquat
Family:  Rutaceae
Author:  (Thunb.)Swingle.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  2.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Not known in a truly wild situation[132].

Propagation Notes: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a warm airy position in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick out the seedlings into individual pots and grow them on in a greenhouse for at least their first two winters. Plant out in late spring or early summer after the last expected frosts and give some winter protection from the cold for a year or two.

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