Dancy Tangerine
Citrus reticulata 'Dancy'
SKU
02495
Easily peeled, tasty red-orange fruit covers this dwarf evergreen tree in winter. As a landscape feature it offers year round glossy foliage and fragrant flowers. Makes a superb patio container specimen. Thrives in heat and humidity.
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Full sun
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
THIS PLANT MAY BE AVAILABLE IN THESE STORES:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
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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. |
| Companion Plants | Graduate the height of this planting with Zuni Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei 'Zuni'), which is slightly lower and will create interest with its bronzy new growth to orange-red fall color. Add the red-flowering Dwarf Pomegranate (Punica granatum 'Nana') and Blue Point Juniper (Juniperus chinensis 'Blue Point'), with its pyramidal form, to complement the evergreen. |
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.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 9-10
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Your climate may be too cold for this plant