Citrus, Lemon, Variegated Lemon 'Variegated Pink Eureka'

Citruslimon

Family
Rutaceae (roo-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Citrus (SIT-rus)
Species
limon (LEE-mon)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Smooth
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By grafting
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona

Exeter, California

Fresno, California

Indio, California

Mountain View, California

San Anselmo, California

San Leandro, California

San Mateo, California

Brooksville, Florida

Deltona, Florida

Kissimmee, Florida

Orlando, Florida

Pensacola, Florida

Rockledge, Florida

Agana Heights, Guam

Bastrop, Louisiana

Long Beach, Mississippi

Natchez, Mississippi

North Augusta, South Carolina

Baytown, Texas

Houston, Texas(2 reports)

Plano, Texas

Richmond, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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(Zone 8a) | August 2008 | positive

I bought it as a var. Meyer's lemon but I've since learned it is a Eureka lemon. What a wonderful tree this is. Fragrant as all get out...Read More

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(Sheryl) Gainesboro, TN (Zone 6b) | March 2006 | positive

The lemons are merely frosting on the cake of this beautiful plant - everything you expect from citrus - wonderfully scented blooms and e...Read More

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