A number of citrus plants can be displayed to great advantage in containers. Kumquats, with their small fruit, are traditional pot specimens; ‘Meyer’ lemons and mandarin oranges also make handsome potted plants.

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Select a container roughly as wide as it is deep. A squat pot or tub with a diameter of at least 12 inches is more stable than a deep, tapered container. An old barrel is ideal because the wood provides good insulation against summer heat. Paint the inside of a terra-cotta, stone, or concrete pot with asphalt to reduce evaporation.