Lychee Nut Tree – Litchi Chinensis ‘Sweetheart’

Harvest Season:
Late Spring, Summer

Mature Size:
Up to 20-40 ft tall with an equally wide canopy. Very easy and fun to prune and maintain at smaller sizes and are well-suited for container growing.

Soil & Moisture:
Good drainage, rich soil, and irrigation are essential for the early success of this tree. Well-draining soil is essential for Lychee tree growth and they do very well planted on mounds to promote drainage. Requires regular watering until well-established. Increase watering during flowering and fruiting season. Does not like standing water or too much salinity.

Light Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Sun

Self-Fertile:
Yes

Growth Rate:
Fast

Zone Hardiness:
Outdoors 9-11 (frost protection until established); Patio/Greenhouse 4+

Mature Lychee trees are cold tolerant to at least 26 degrees.

Propagation:
Our Lychee trees are air-layered and capable to produce within 1 or 2 years.