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mandarin trees for sale nz

Looking for mandarin trees for sale in NZ? You’re in the right place! Mandarins are one of New Zealand’s favourite citrus fruits thanks to their sweet flavour, easy peel skin, and abundant harvests. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just starting out, growing a mandarin tree is a rewarding project that will bring delicious fruit to your backyard, patio, or orchard. At our nursery, we offer a range of popular mandarin varieties well-suited to New Zealand’s climate, so you can enjoy fresh mandarins straight from the tree each season.

Mandarin 'Encore'

Mandarin ‘Encore’ is a popular late-season variety that produces sweet, richly flavoured fruit with a thin, easy-to-peel skin. Harvested from late autumn into winter, it’s perfect for extending the mandarin season in New Zealand gardens. The compact, evergreen tree produces medium-sized fruit that is ideal for fresh eating and juicing. Hardy and productive, ‘Encore’ thrives in sunny, sheltered locations, rewarding home gardeners with reliable crops of delicious mandarins long after other varieties have finished.

Buy Mandarin 'Encore'

From $49.88

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate

Plant type: Citrus

Height: 2.50 m

Spread: 2.00 m

Flowering time: Summer

Tolerances: Hardy

Garden uses: Containers, Living areas, Parks, Pool areas, Screening, Specimen

Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern

Mandarin 'Silverhill'

The ‘Silverhill’ Mandarin is a hardy, early-season variety producing sweet, juicy fruit with a thin, easy-to-peel skin. This seedless to low-seed variety is perfect for fresh eating and juicing, making it a favourite for families. The compact, evergreen tree is highly productive and well-suited to New Zealand gardens. With its attractive spring blossom, reliable cropping, and excellent flavour, ‘Silverhill’ is an outstanding choice for home growers wanting both beauty and productivity in their orchard or backyard.

Buy Mandarin 'Silverhill'

From $49.88

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate

Plant type: Citrus

Height: 1.50 m

Spread: 1.50 m

Flowering time: Summer

Tolerances: Hardy

Garden uses: Containers, Living areas, Parks, Pool areas, Specimen

Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern

Why Choose Mandarin Trees for Your NZ Garden?

Mandarin trees thrive throughout much of New Zealand, especially in warmer, sheltered spots. These compact citrus trees are perfect for urban gardens, small spaces, or containers, making them ideal for gardeners with limited room. Mandarins are easy to grow, requiring only moderate care, and produce fruit from autumn through winter. Their attractive evergreen foliage, fragrant blossoms, and bright fruit also make them an appealing addition to any landscape. Whether you’re after the sweet seedless taste of a Satsuma or the rich flavour of Aoshima, there's a mandarin tree to suit every Kiwi garden.

Best Mandarin Varieties for Sale

We stock some of New Zealand’s most reliable and tasty mandarin varieties:

Mandarin 'Aoshima': Widely loved for its large fruit, rich flavour, and easy peelability. 'Aoshima' is a heavy producer and ideal for home gardens.
Mandarin 'Miho': This early-ripening variety is renowned for its juicy, seedless fruit and compact growth habit, perfect for container planting.
Mandarin 'Satsuma' and Mandarin 'Satsuma': Both Satsuma options are excellent choices for cooler regions and offer sweet, seedless fruit with easy-to-peel skin.
Mandarin 'Silverhill': Another dependable Satsuma selection, 'Silverhill' stands out for its consistent yields and cold tolerance, making it suitable for southern NZ gardens.

Each variety has its own unique flavour profile, ripening time, and growing requirements, so you can choose the mandarin tree that best suits your needs and local conditions.

Planting and Caring for Mandarin Trees in NZ

Mandarin trees prefer a sunny position sheltered from strong winds and frost. Well-draining soil enriched with organic matter will help your tree thrive. Regular watering is important, especially during dry spells and while fruit is developing. Feed your tree with a citrus-specific fertiliser in spring and summer for optimum fruiting. Mulching helps retain moisture and keeps roots cool in summer. Prune lightly to maintain shape and remove any dead wood.

Harvesting Your Homegrown Mandarins

Your first crop of mandarins will usually appear within 2–3 years of planting. When fruit is fully coloured and slightly soft to the touch, it’s ready to pick. Mandarins will keep well on the tree but can be harvested as needed through autumn and winter.

Order Mandarin Trees Online Today

Ready to start your citrus adventure? Browse our range of mandarin trees for sale NZ and discover quality varieties suited to local conditions. Whether you choose Mandarin 'Aoshima', Mandarin 'Miho', Mandarin 'Satsuma', Mandarin 'Satsuma', or Mandarin 'Silverhill', you’ll be enjoying delicious, homegrown mandarins in no time. Order your tree now and get ready for a fruitful season ahead!

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Whether you need assistance finding the plant you’re looking for or you simply want to know more about who we are and what we do, we invite you to get in touch with us today. A member of The Plant Company team will get back in touch as soon as possible.