World Plants

Citrus x limon 'Variegata' (Variegated Lemon.)

USDA Hardiness Zone	10 - 11
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone	Requires cold season protection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Zone	H2
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)	1 - 5
Temperature (°F)	30 - 40 °F
Height	2 – 4 m
Spread	1 - 3 metres
Growth	Medium

Propagation	Propagate by seed, or semi-hardwood cuttings.
Cultivation	Will grow in most mediums, from silt to loam, clay and sandy soils. However, Citrus limon prospers in porous soils that drain well with a pH between 5.5-6.5. It has a shallow root system and should be watered often, especially in the warmer months. Full sun is recommended as well as southern exposure when planting.
Pests	May be prone to citrus red spider mite and glasshouse red spider mite, soft scale and fluted scale, aphids, caterpillars and mealybugs under glass. Xylella a bacterial disease is a serious threat to many horticultures crops due to its virulence and wide range of species it can infect. It can infect more than 560 species with wide ranging symptoms including leaf scorch, yellowing and scorching, wilt, branch and twig dieback and plant death. These symptoms can be identical to other symptoms such as drought and weather stress. Infected plants show symptoms within a few years after planting.
Notable Specimens	Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.
Habitat	Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description	Leathery, yellow-variegated, ovate leaves.
Flower Description	White, scented flowers.
Fruit Description	Ovoid, striped with green when young, later almost entirely yellow fruit.

Citrus limon ‘Variegata’, form. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.

Citrus limon ‘Variegata’, leaf. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.

Citrus limon ‘Variegata’, flower. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.