Tropicals, Woody > Citrus > Citrus x limon > Citrus x limon 'Variegata'

Family

Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus

Species

x limon

Cultivar

'Variegata'

Category

Tropicals, Woody

Type

Tree (evergreen)

USDA Hardiness Zone

10 - 11

Canadian Hardiness Zone

Requires cold season protection under glass.

RHS Hardiness Zone

H2

Temperature (°C)

1 - 5

Temperature (°F)

30 - 40 °F

Height

2 – 4 m

Spread

1 - 3 metres

Photographs

Awards

Description and Growing Information

Flowering Period

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.

Growth

Medium

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.

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.

Notable Specimens

Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.

Propagation

Propagate by seed, or semi-hardwood cuttings.

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