Dracaena, Dragon Tree 'Lemon Surprise'

Dracaena

Genus
Dracaena (dra-SEE-nah)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Textured
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
By air layering
Seed Collecting
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:

Knoxville, Tennessee

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B
Hayward, CA | March 2021 | neutral

I'm not sure if what I have is this..but sure looks like it. Like the reviews of the close relative Lemon Lime,this plant also has a terr...Read More

M
Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | March 2009 | positive

'Lemon Surprise' is a 2009 introduction in the Tropical Plant Industry. It is a compact form with a yellow-lime stripe on the edge and s...Read More

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