Ponkan Mandarin is a winter fruit-producing evergreen shrub with a dense upright spreading crown, and thornless foliage. The juicy easy to peal fruit has a rich sweet-tang flavor and is produced in alternating years. Grows best in full sun and sandy to loamy well-drained acidic soils. Ponkan is self-pollinating and well known for its tolerance of cold down to 30F.
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Height: |
6' - 8' |
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Spread: |
10’ - 15' |
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Spacing: |
15' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
9 - 10 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Susceptible citrus leaf miner, aphids. Root Rot may be a problem in poorly drained soils.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Lavender, Oregano, Alyssum
IMAGES: Douglas Perkins, Ponkans for Sale, CC BY 4.0, (2) Carlos Ebert, Ponkans
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
