Tangerine
Tangerine
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Citrus reticulata
Citrus reticulata
Mandarin, Satsuma, Kid-glove Orange, Mandarina
East Asia
10
–
15 feet
10
–
15 feet
Full Sun
Part Sun/Shade
Medium
Flowering
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About This Plant
Sun or partial shade. Evergreen, with intoxicating white blooms in spring and bountiful fruit ripening in November and December. Among the citrus, tangerine is perhaps the most cold- and drought-tolerant, and thus fairly well adapted for south-central Texas. ‘Clementine,’ ‘Owari’ and ‘Changsha’ are some of the recommended varieties, and have withstood freezing temperatures to 15 degrees in San Antonio without visible damage.
The most noticeable contrast between tangerine and orange fruit is probably that tangerine is not seedless.
Maintenance
Occasional training and light pruning; fruit production can be enhanced by fertilizing, but established plants are pretty self-sufficient.
Features
Plant Type:
Small Tree
Size:
10-15' H, 10-15' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Wildlife:
Butterflies, Butterfly Larvae
Flower Color:
White
Bloom Time:
February, March, November, December
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No
This plant goes well with
Eriobotrya japonica
Diospyros kaki
Punica granatum
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