Dancy Tangerine
Citrus reticulata 'Dancy'
SKU
2495
Easily peeled, tasty red-orange fruit in winter from this dwarf evergreen tree. As a landscape specimen it offers year round glossy foliage and fragrant flowers. Produces best with heat and humidity. Full sun. Vigorous grower to 12 feet tall and wide. Cutting grown and grafted on Carrizo Citrange rootstock.
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9 - 10 Change
Full sun
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | SIT-rus re-tik-u-LA-ta |
|---|---|
| Lore | Citrus came to America via Spain to Mexico then north to the California missions where the west coast industry was born. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 10-12 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Design Ideas | This shrubby, small tree is ideal near a sunny path where the fragrant flowers can be enjoyed along with the tasty winter fruit. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Fragrant |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Mediterranean, Tropical |
| Growth Habit | Round |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Container, Espalier |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Fruit Tree & Vine |
| Special Feature | Dwarf Plant, Edible, Year-round Interest |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Key Feature | Edible |
Provide well drained soil. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering may be reduced once established. Apply a citrus fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
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