Mangifera indica 'Cotton Candy'
Light: Morning sun with afternoon shade in Phoenix, especially while young. Gradually acclimate established trees to stronger sun; avoid reflected heat from west-facing walls.
Water: Deep, regular irrigation during warm weather; let the upper few inches of soil dry slightly between waterings. Reduce watering in winter, but do not allow prolonged drought. Avoid standing water.
Soil: Well-drained soil, preferably slightly acidic to neutral. Phoenix’s alkaline soil can cause nutrient deficiencies; avoid poorly draining caliche pockets and use a broad raised mound where drainage is inadequate.
Mature size: Allow approximately 15–30 feet tall and 15–25 feet wide without size-control pruning; often maintained at 8–15 feet in home gardens. Final size in Phoenix depends heavily on growing conditions and frost damage.
Bloom: Usually late winter through spring; timing varies with temperature. Frost and cold weather can damage flowers and prevent fruit set.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen; cold stress can cause leaf loss.
Growth rate: Moderate to fast in warm, favorable conditions; slower with cold, alkaline-soil stress, or insufficient irrigation.