{"product_id":"citrus-calamondin-citrus-x-microcarpa-espaliers-syn-fortunella","title":"Calamondin (Espalier) - Citrus x microcarpa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCalamondin (Espalier) - Citrus x microcarpa\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalamondin is the citrus that never stops: fragrant white flowers and small round orange fruit are usually on the plant at the same time, through much of the year. The fruit is intensely sour and used for cordials, marmalade and southeast Asian cooking rather than eaten fresh, and it hangs on the branches for months, which is half the ornamental value. Trained flat as an espalier, \u003cem\u003eCitrus x microcarpa\u003c\/em\u003e turns a sunny wall into a productive, evergreen panel that takes up almost no ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Calamondin\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear Continuous Cropping\u003c\/strong\u003e: Flowers and fruit overlap through much of the year rather than arriving in one short season.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall Fruit, Big Display\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bright orange fruit of 25mm to 35mm holds on the tree for months without dropping.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact by Nature\u003c\/strong\u003e: It is the smallest growing of the common citrus, which is why it trains and pots so willingly.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Citrus blossom scent carries across a courtyard, and this one flowers repeatedly.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold Sensitivity\u003c\/strong\u003e: It is the least cold tolerant part of the picture; a warm wall or a sheltered courtyard makes a real difference in cooler districts.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunny Wall Espalier\u003c\/strong\u003e: A north or east facing wall gives reflected warmth that lifts both fruiting and frost protection.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard Productive Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Delivers fruit, flowers and evergreen structure in a footprint of well under a square metre.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow Side Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e: Suits the slim beds along a path or driveway where a round headed citrus would not fit.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrnamental Fruit Feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grown as much for the look of the fruit as for the harvest, particularly through winter.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5m to 2m along a wall for a continuous trained face\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2m to 2.5m for separate panels\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and early autumn; avoid planting into cold or frosty conditions\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining, slightly acidic to neutral soil around pH 6 to 7; citrus will not tolerate wet roots or heavy clay without raised beds\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply and regularly, especially while fruit is sizing, as irregular moisture causes fruit drop and split. Feed with a citrus fertiliser in early spring and again in late summer, keep mulch and grass well clear of the trunk, and tie in new growth while it is soft enough to bend.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8m to 2.5m as trained; 2m to 3m if grown untrained\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5m to 2m across the trained face\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, a minimum of six hours a day\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garden origin in southeast Asia, understood to be a hybrid between mandarin and kumquat\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, strongly fragrant, repeating through the year\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795339116830,"sku":"ND-0452-400MM","price":1550.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/uPkSiJWnYJXI8LecB9EV1_KdJhUWVE.jpg?v=1787313713","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/citrus-calamondin-citrus-x-microcarpa-espaliers-syn-fortunella","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}