Citrus mandarin ‘Encore’ produces medium-sized fruit with a thin, yellow-orange rind and deep-orange, juicy flesh that has a rich flavor. The fruit ripens from late-spring to late-summer, providing a delicious taste during the warmer months. Citrus mandarin ‘Encore’ has scented white flowers that bloom throughout the summer season, and it is self-fertile, meaning that it does not require additional pollination from other trees to produce fruit. Citrus mandarin ‘Encore’ grows upright with almost no thorns, making it easy to care for and harvest. Citrus mandarin is evergreen and native to China, Japan, and Vietnam. Learn more about Citrus mandarin. Citrus mandarin ‘Encore’ is a hybrid between the King mandarin (Citrus nobilis) and Willowleaf mandarin (Citrus x deliciosa) produced by H. B. Frost and introduced in 1965.