Kuno Wase mandarin orange
Citrus reticulata 'Kuno Wase'
USDA zones8 to 10
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
'Kuno Wase' mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata 'Kuno Wase') is a tree for the food garden. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun. It grows in a dense, branching shape and bears white to cream blooms in spring and summer. The fruits are bright orange, sweet, thin-skinned, seedless, and easy to peel. They ripen early in the season.
Pairs well with Persimmon, Lemon verbena, White sage, and Italian cypress.