Citrus reticulata /Satsuma

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Scientific Name:	Citrus reticulata
Common Name:	Satsuma
Plant Type:	Evergreen
Leaf Type:	Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:	8, 9, 10, 11 Determine Your Zone
Height:	15-20 feet
Spread:	10 - 15 feet
Bloom time:	Spring
Flower color:	White
Fruit present:	Fall
Fruit color:	Orange
Light Exposure:	Sun
Drainage:	Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:	Fast
Water Requirement:	Medium
Maintenance Level:	Medium
Susceptible to insects and diseases:	Yes

Comments:	The favorite citrus fruit for the home garden. White fly, leaf miners, and sooty mold can be problems. Can tolerate freezing temperatures for short periods. Because of the mild winters in recent years satsuma trees have grown quite large and produce a bountiful crop of fruit each year. Fertilize citrus trees in late winter or early spring. Recommended varieties of trees for the home grounds include 'Owari,' 'Obswase 891,' 'Armstrong's Early,' and 'Nordman.'