🍊 Mandarin Tree
Citrus reticulata
Tree
☀️ Sun
Full sun (6–8 hours)
💧 Water
Moderate; regular watering with good drainage
🗺️ Zones
9–11
📏 Spacing
10–20 ft
📐 Height
8–25 ft (variety dependent)
🧪 Soil pH
5.5–6.5
⏱️ Maturity
2–5 years to first fruit
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (9)
Good companion — Mandarin Tree and Marigold grow well together.
Good companion — Mandarin Tree and Basil grow well together.
🤝 Clover
Good companion — Mandarin Tree and Clover grow well together.
Good companion — Mandarin Tree and Nasturtium grow well together.
Good companion — Mandarin Tree and Garlic grow well together.
🤝 Sweet Alyssum
Good companion — Mandarin Tree and Sweet Alyssum grow well together.
Good companion — Mandarin Tree and Lavender grow well together.
Good companion — Mandarin Tree and Chives grow well together.
Good companion — Mandarin Tree and Thyme grow well together.
⚠️ Keep Apart (3)
Keep apart — these plants do not grow well together.
⚠️ Grass (turf)
Keep apart — these plants do not grow well together.
Keep apart — these plants do not grow well together.
📝 Growing Notes
Mandarins are among the easiest-peeling citrus and tend to be more compact than oranges or grapefruit, making them well-suited for home orchards. They share the standard citrus companion guild of marigolds, basil, and clovers. Mandarins generally tolerate cooler winter temperatures better than limes but are less hardy than Meyer lemons.