Pixie mandarin orange
Citrus reticulata 'Pixie'
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
'Pixie' mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata 'Pixie') is a tree for 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. This plant likes full sun. The tree stays smaller and branches densely. It is grown for bright orange, easy-to-peel, seedless fruits with a sweet-tart flavor, and it needs less heat to ripen than other varieties.
Pairs well with Hass avocado, Hachiya persimmon, Lemon grass, and African daisy.