Mauritius Lychee

Light Needs

Full Sun

(At Least 6 Hours of Direct Sunlight)

Mature Height

20 Feet

Mature Spread

15 Feet

Growing Zones

9 to 11

Mauritius Lychee brings a taste of the tropics to your yard with rosy shells and pearly, aromatic flesh. This early-season lychee is known for dependable crops, vivid color at harvest, and a naturally rounded canopy that looks great year-round.

Plant it as a patio showpiece or a small home-orchard anchor. In warm climates, fruit typically ripens from late spring into early summer, so you can chill a bowl and enjoy peak flavor right as the weather heats up.

Mauritius Lychee Care

Place in full sun, 6–8+ hours daily. Plant in well-drained soil that’s slightly acidic to neutral (pH 5.5–7.0). Water deeply when the top 1–2 inches of soil are dry; during hot, dry stretches plan on two thorough soakings per week. Mulch 2–3 inches deep to hold moisture, keeping mulch a few inches off the trunk. Feed in spring and midsummer with a slow-release citrus/avocado or balanced fruit-tree fertilizer (for example 8-3-9 or 10-10-10) per label rates; go lighter on nitrogen ahead of bloom.

Prune after harvest or in late winter to remove dead or crossing wood and to maintain a 12–15 foot canopy. Best outdoors in USDA Zones 9b–11; protect young trees from frost and strong winds. For containers, use a fast-draining mix (potting soil with bark and perlite), upsize as roots fill the pot, and move to a bright, protected spot in cool climates.

Mauritius Lychee Spacing

Specimen: allow 15–20 feet of open space; keep 10–12 feet from walls, eaves, and overhead lines.
Hedge/orchard rows: plant on 20–25 foot centers for mature canopies.
Containers: start with an 18–24 inch wide pot with large drain holes; step up to 24–30 inches as the tree matures. Provide 3–4 feet of clearance from walkways for airflow and easy picking.

Stake young trees in windy sites and train a single trunk with 3–5 well-spaced scaffolds. If grafted, remove any shoots that sprout below the graft.

Why Grow Mauritius Lychee?

• Heavy, reliable crops with classic red shells and aromatic, pearly white flesh.

• Self-fruitful, yet production often improves when another lychee blooms nearby.

• Evergreen canopy offers year-round structure and easy shaping to a manageable height.

• Early harvest window in warm climates so you enjoy fruit as summer begins.

• Attractive, patio-worthy tree that doubles as a productive centerpiece.

Bring home Mauritius Lychee for polished, year-round foliage and sun-sweet fruit you can pick steps from your door. Plant now and get ready for that first summer harvest.

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EDB-TRO-MAL-LGL