Clementine Semi Dwarf
Citrus trees are exclusively available in-store at the following locations due to local regulations:
Carlsbad, Del Mar, Encinitas, Glendale, La Canada, Long Beach, Mission Valley, San Diego- Morena Blvd, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks, Temecula, Thousand Oaks, & Westchester.
For all other locations, please call your local store to inquire about home delivery options.
An attractive selection bearing small, sweet, deep orange-red fruit that are seedless and easy to peel; spring flowers are showy and fragrant; a nice landscape plant, as a hedge or screen; great container plant for the patio, or indoors in colder climates
Attracts,Birds, Pollinators, Butterflies
Brand,
Brand,
Botanical Name,
Bulb Size,
Bulbs per Package,
Deer Resistant,
Evergreen or Deciduous,Evergreen
Family,
Family Name,Citrus
Flower Color,
Bloom Time,Early to Mid Spring
Foliage Color,Green
Genus,
Genus Name,Citrus
Model,
Tomato Class,
Tomato Type,
Weather,
Days to Emerge,
Days to Maturity,
Edible,Yes
Features,
Growth Rate,Medium
Hardiness,
Hardiness Zone,9a
Harvest Season,Late Fall to Early Winter
Landscape Uses,Accent, Screening, Orchard, Container
Light Needs,Full Sun, Partial Shade
Mature Height,12 feet
Mature Width,8 feet
Prune Time,Late Winter Pruning
Self Pollinating,
Water Needs,Average to Moist
Waterwise,
Details
Edible Qualities
Clementine is a small tree that is commonly grown for its edible qualities, although it does have ornamental merits as well. It produces small orange fruit with red overtones and orange flesh which are usually ready for picking from late fall to early winter. The seedlessfruits have a sweet taste and a juicy texture.
The fruit are most often used in the following ways:
- Fresh Eating
- Cooking
- Baking
- Preserves
- Juice-Making
- Sauces
Features
Clementine features showy clusters of fragrant white star-shaped flowers at the ends of the branches from early to mid spring. It has dark green foliage. The glossy oval leaves remain dark green throughout the winter. It features an abundance of magnificent orange berries with red overtones from mid fall to early winter.
This is a multi-stemmed evergreen tree with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting birds, bees and butterflies to your yard. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration:
- Spiny
Aside from its primary use as an edible, Clementine is sutiable for the following landscape applications:
- Accent
- Hedges/Screening
- Orchard/Edible Landscaping
- Container Planting
Care
Planting & Growing
Clementine will grow to be about 12 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 8 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 2 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more.
This tree is quite ornamental as well as edible, and is as much at home in a landscape or flower garden as it is in a designated edibles garden. It does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America. It can be propagated by cuttings; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
Clementine is a good choice for the edible garden, but it is also well-suited for use in outdoor pots and containers. Its large size and upright habit of growth lend it for use as a solitary accent, or in a composition surrounded by smaller plants around the base and those that spill over the edges. It is even sizeable enough that it can be grown alone in a suitable container. Note that when grown in a container, it may not perform exactly as indicated on the tag - this is to be expected. Also note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.
