China Satsuma S-6 satsuma
Citrus unshiu 'China Satsuma S-6'
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
Size4 to 6 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White/cream
Garden uses
Notes
'China Satsuma S-6' satsuma (Citrus unshiu 'China Satsuma S-6') is an evergreen fruit tree grown for sweet, juicy, seedless mandarins in the food garden. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. Give it full sun. White flowers open in spring and summer and smell sweet. The bright orange fruits form on a plant that stays 4 to 6 feet tall.
Pairs well with Hass avocado, Hachiya persimmon, Natchez crape myrtle, and Papyrus.