Shirokolistvennyi mandarin orange
Citrus reticulata 'Shirokolistvennyi'
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
'Shirokolistvennyi' mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata 'Shirokolistvennyi') is a fruit tree for the food garden. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). Give it full sun. The broad orange fruit are sweet and tangy with no seeds. White to cream flowers open in spring and again in summer. This tree is grafted onto semi-dwarfing rootstock, which keeps its size down.
Pairs well with Fuyu persimmon, White sage, Lemongrass, and Asiatic jasmine.