Summary
Alder & Oak – a second-generation family nursery – is passionate about all things botanical. The Clementine Tree produces delicious and juicy mandarins – the glossy orange fruit is easy to peel and has a sweet-tart flesh. Along with eating fresh off the tree, the small clementine are ideal for juicing and cooking. The two- to three-year-old tree arrives in a plastic grow pot.
- Produces easy-to-peel, sweet-tart mandarins, ready for harvest between March and mid-May.
- Evergreen features vibrant green leaves and seasonal, delicate white flowers.
- Tree should produce fruit within 1–2 years.
- Fruit approx. 2" diam.
- Needs full sun.
- Can grow to 12’–14′ tall.
- Arrives in 5-gal. plastic grow pot; planting in ground is best.
- Care and planting instructions included.
Dimensions & More Info
- Plant: 24"–36" high.
- Pot: 10 1/4" diam., 11 1/2" high.
- Grown in the USA; container is imported.
Use & Care
Use
- This item is not available for shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Texas or South Carolina.
Care
- Upon receipt, gently remove from box and place in sunny location for a thorough watering.
- Do not let citrus dry out, but they do not like to be soggy. Watering depends on plant location and soil type.
- Needs full sun.
- Plant in organically rich soil with good drainage and in a location protected from wind.
- Add citrus fertilizer during fall, winter and spring.
- Prune to desired shape and size.
- With proper care, this plant will live for 20 years or more.
