Clementine Mandarin Tree

Light Needs

Full Sun

(At Least 6 Hours of Direct Sunlight)

Mature Height

10-15 Feet

Mature Spread

6-10 Feet

Growing Zones

4-11 patio / 8-11 outdoors

Candy-sweet, easy-peel, and patio perfect—Clementine brings market-quality mandarins to your own sunny spot. Expect glossy, evergreen foliage, fragrant white bloom, and heavy clusters of thin-skinned, zipper-easy fruit that’s famously seedless when grown away from other citrus. A compact habit makes it a natural for containers, courtyards, and small yards.

Clementine Mandarin Tree Care

Give full sun (6–8+ hours) and fast-draining, slightly acidic soil (target pH ~6.0–6.5). In the ground, amend heavy clay with grit and compost; for containers, use a chunky citrus mix in a pot with large drainage holes. Water deeply when the top 1–2 inches of soil are dry—keep moisture even from bloom through fruit fill, but never let roots sit in water.

Feed from early spring through midsummer with a citrus fertilizer that includes micronutrients (iron, magnesium, manganese). After harvest, lightly shape the canopy, remove crossing shoots, and snip off any suckers below the graft union. Protect from frost and desiccating wind (best outdoors in USDA Zones 9–11).

In colder regions, grow in a rolling 18–24"+ container and overwinter in a bright, cool room (about 50–60°F). To keep fruit mostly seedless, avoid planting near other blooming citrus that attract pollinators during Clementine’s flowering period.

Clementine Mandarin Tree Spacing

Landscape trees mature around 8–12 ft tall by 6–8 ft wide; space 8–10 ft apart for airflow and light. Keep 4–6 ft from walls or paths.

In containers, allow one tree per pot and place planters 2–3 ft apart so sunlight reaches all sides and picking is easy.

Why Grow a Clementine Mandarin Tree?

• Ultra-sweet, easy-peel mandarins—kid-approved and lunch-box ready

• Compact, evergreen tree that thrives in large containers

• Fragrant blossoms and four-season patio appeal

• Simple care: steady water, seasonal citrus feed, light post-harvest pruning

• Self-fruitful, with best seedless results when isolated from other citrus

Bring home a Clementine and turn any sunny patio or windowed nook into a citrus bar—fragrant spring flowers followed by bowls of peel-and-eat mandarins, fresh from your own tree.

SKU:

EDI-CIT-CLE-LGL