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Mauritius Lychee

Litchi chinensis 'Mauritius'

Intoxicating Floral Aroma • Easy-Peel Spiky Red Skin • Rich & Complex Balanced Flavor

$1,499.00

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We specialize in plants grown and delivered in their original pots and soil.
Because of their size and weight, our plants are not suitable for long-distance shipping and are delivered locally to ensure health and quality.

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The Mauritius Lychee is a globally beloved variety, famous for its stunning appearance, intoxicating aroma, and complex, rich flavor. Its fruit is a vibrant red with sharply pointed bumps and peels away effortlessly to reveal aromatic, juicy flesh. The flavor is a sophisticated blend of sweetness and tartness with deep floral and muscat grape notes. A consistent and heavy producer with a compact growth habit, 'Mauritius' is a top-tier choice for both visual impact and gourmet taste, ripening in the heart of the season.

Famous for its intense, perfumed aroma and rich, complex flavor.
Fruit has bright red, very spiky skin that is exceptionally easy to peel.
A consistent and heavy bearer with a more compact, rounded canopy than 'Brewster'.
Flavor is a deep, wine-like blend of sweetness and acidity with floral undertones.
The seed is small to medium, yielding a good amount of flesh.
A mid-season variety, typically ripening in June.

Flavor Profile:

Flavor: Rich, aromatic, and complex with balanced sweetness, bright acidity, and distinct floral/grape notes.
Texture: Very juicy and tender with a melting quality.
Best Uses: Arguably the best all-around lychee for fresh eating due to its perfect balance of flavor, aroma, and easy peeling. Also superb in desserts and champagne.

Nursery Plant Sizes Explained

Victory Nursery · Plant Size Guide

Plant Sizes

Find the right starting size without reading a nursery textbook. Compare the common sizes, then see what is available for the plant you want.

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Most Popular Sizes

These four sizes cover many common residential landscape and mature-tree projects.

Outdoor Plants

Landscape Containers

Smaller sizes favor quantity and value. Larger sizes give the landscape more presence sooner.

Mulflat Groundcovers View size → 1 Gallon Small starter View size → 2 Gallon Small landscape View size → 3 Gallon Established starter View size → Popular 5 Gallon Everyday landscape View size → 7 Gallon Medium landscape View size → 10 Gallon More established View size → Most Popular 15 Gallon Strong starting presence View size → 20 Gallon Large landscape View size → 24 Gallon Large mature container View size →

Mature Trees

Box Tree Sizes

More years at the nursery. More size on delivery. Less waiting for the landscape to look established.

24" Mature Starting Size A major step up from smaller landscape containers. View 24" Box → 30" Larger Presence More scale between 24" and 36" box sizes. View 30" Box → 36" Large Specimen Substantial trees with heavier handling needs. View 36" Box → 48" Major Specimen Large-project scale with planned delivery and placement. View 48" Box →

Indoor & Decorative

Inch Pot Sizes

The inch size refers to the nursery pot, not the plant height.

4"

Indoor Starter

16"

Floor Plant

Quick Decision

Choose by Your Goal

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More Plants

Start around 1–5 Gallon

Good for larger planting quantities when you have time for plants to fill in.

02

Faster Privacy

Compare 5–15 Gallon

A practical range for balancing coverage, handling and cost.

03

Immediate Impact

Start with 24" Box+

More established material when the landscape needs presence now.

Container size ≠ exact plant height

Height, canopy and fullness vary by species, variety, season and current nursery inventory.

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Send us the plant name, quantity, ZIP code and the result you want. We can help narrow down the practical options.

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Plant sizes shown here are nursery container categories and planning references. Actual plant dimensions, form and availability vary by variety and current inventory.

Features:Foliage: Glossy lanceolate leaves (4-6") with leathery texture.Flowers: Fragrant yellow-green panicles in early spring.Fruit: Medium-sized (1-1.5") bright red drupes.Habit: Dense evergreen with symmetrical crown
Mature Height: 15-20 ft
Mature Width: 12-15 ft
Growth Rate: Moderate (12-24" annually)
Light Needs: Full sun (minimum 8 hours)
Key Advantages:Earliest ripening commercial variety.Thin, easy-to-peel rind.High flesh-to-seed ratio (70-75%).Intense floral aroma
Landscape Uses:Tropical fruit orchards.Commercial plantings.Shade tree for large landscapes

Q: Why is it so popular worldwide?
A: Its winning combination of reliable heavy production, beautiful appearance, easy peeling, and a complex, aromatic flavor that appeals to a wide range of palates makes it a commercial and garden favorite.

Q: How do I know it's a 'Mauritius'?
A: Look for the vivid red color, sharply pointed bumps (more pronounced than other varieties), and the distinctive, powerful floral scent even before peeling.

Q: Is it better than 'Brewster'?
A: It depends on preference. 'Mauritius' is often preferred for fresh eating due to its aroma, easier peeling, and more complex flavor. 'Brewster' is a hardier, more vigorous grower and its balanced tangy-sweet flavor holds up better in canning. Both are excellent.