If you purchased the tree and didn't grow it from seed or cutting, there's a good chance it is a grafted plant as mentioned above. Is there anything different about the branch bearing the odd fruit, thorns, size of leaf...kumquats could be grafted to several things but grapefruit, calamondin or trifoliate orange seedlings are common.

Hi, Patty, Thank you for the information and the UCR link. Actually, your too many Meyer post made my hands itch or mouth watering for something tasting. I am a big fan of kumquats. love the balanced sweet/tart flavor. The fruit can be tossed into mouth like cherry tomatoes right off the tree. you mentioned calamondine here. I have see it was called Phillipine lime. Does fully ripe calamondine taste like kumquats? I have never had calamodine fruits. I am just curious. Can calamodine fruits be eaten like kumquats? I have a kumquat that was called Phillippine kumquat by the person who gave it to me, but I have never heard any kumquat is called Phillpine kumquat anywhere. I suspect it might be the phillipean lime, which is the calamodine.

I would say it might get to 4' max, but that could take several more years, as not only will 'Flying Dragon' reduce the overall mature size of a tree, it also will make the tree reach maturity more slowily. And, actually maximum growth for a citrus cultivar (in general) on standard rootstocks is acheived at about 5 years, not 10, Josh. A little longer (maybe a year or two) on semi-dwarfing rootstocks. All tree cultivars have different maturity rates :-) A tree continues to grow, but not necessarily in height once it's met its maximum height potential. And of course environmental factors play a big part in growth rate for sure. Optimal conditions provide the most rapid growth rate (as you can see with John M's Meyer lemons on a very vigorous rootstock in great soil, and being extremely well maintained). My yard, not so much on DG, imperfect watering, and fertilizers that tend to leach quickly down in my poor soil. Plus, battling Phytothphora to varying degrees. So, my trees grow more slowly, in comparison. And that's the generalization. I have two Four Winds trees on Cuban Shaddock (almost as dwarfing as 'Flying Dragon') that are 3 years old and are about 2 1/2 to 3' tall (Clemnules and California Honey mandarins). Right next to another Four Winds tree also on Cuban Shaddock that is about 4 1/2' tall and growing like a banshee with the wickedest thorns you've ever seen (Red Smith Valencia). They are all within 10' of each other. Same fertilizing schedule, same pest treatment schedule, same drips, same sun exposure. So, there is also variability within cultivars, and within each individual tree :-) Not probably the answer you wanted, but the most realistic answer I can provide. Patty S.

Wow congratulations! You have the patience of a saint! I have a cutting that is very small right now all repotted and put outside in the nice weather and I haven't seen any signs of top growth. I gave it some fertilizer last week so I'll need to wait but it is hard to not worry that something is wrong! Mine is probably sleeping now :) I've read from other threads that pruning can be done anytime to citrus but it's best to time it after you harvest fruit. Or right before the start of the growing season when the tree will naturally want to push growth. Since they don't drop leaves for dormancy, most of their food is stored in their leaves. You'll want to time your trimming right before the weather turns warm so the tree can easily replenish the food stores without delay. You can let it be until late winter then trim it right before spring arrives.