Family
Rutaceae
Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata 'Dancy'
Plant Common Name
Dancy Tangerine, Tangerine
General Description
Dancy tangerine is a small evergreen citrus tree known for prolific bearing of sweet and seeded fruits in late autumn. It is also occasionally called the Christmas tangerine because of its historical abundance in markets in December in the United States. Native to southeastern Asia, cultivar 'Dancy' is believed to have it's origins in China and typically has thornless branches, unlike other tangerine/mandarin trees. It produces fragrant white flowers in spring, followed by round to oval, sweet, easy-to-peel red-orange fruits. Although considered a reliable and abundant fruit producer, 'Dancy' will often alternate years of heavy and lighter crops of fruit.
Dancy mandarin orange likes full sun, well drained soil, and hot summers. It is more heat-loving and drought tolerant than a sweet orange tree. Thinning out the number of developing fruit per branch helps yield fewer yet larger sized fruits. Plant 'Dancy' in the garden for flowers, fragrance,fruit and ornament, or use it in patio containers.
Characteristics
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8 - 11
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Plant Type
Fruit
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Height
10'-15' / 3.0m - 4.6m
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Width
10'-25' / 3.0m - 7.6m
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Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
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Native To
Southeastern Asia
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
Showy
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Flower Color
White
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Fruit Color
Red, Orange
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Foliage Color (Spring)
Lime Green, Dark Green
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Foliage Color (Summer)
Lime Green, Dark Green
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Foliage Color (Fall)
Lime Green, Dark Green
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Foliage Color (Winter)
Lime Green, Dark Green
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Bark Color
Gray Green, Gray
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Fragrant Flowers
Yes
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Fragrant Fruit
Yes
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Fragrant Foliage
Yes
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Bark or Stem Fragrant
No
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Repeat Bloomer
Yes
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Showy Fruit
Yes
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Edible Fruit
Yes
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Showy Foliage
No
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Foliage Texture
Medium
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Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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Evergreen
Yes
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Showy Bark
No
Special Characteristics
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Bark Texture
Smooth
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Usage
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
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Sharp or Has Thorns
Yes
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Invasive
No
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Self-Sowing
No