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Pelargonium crispum

'Variegatum'


variegated lemon geranium




Origin:  Native to southern Africa and Australia.
Family
Geraniaceae
Genus
Pelargonium
Species
crispum
Cultivar
'Variegatum'
Category
Perennials
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
11a - 11b
Canadian Hardiness Zone
>9a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1c
Temperature (°C)
5 - 10
Temperature (°F)
40 - 50
Height
0.1 - 0.5 m
Spread
0.1 - 0.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMayJuneJulyAugust
General Description
A cultivar of P. crispum known for the crisped leaves with cream trimming.
Landscape
Suitable for growing indoors.
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained fertile soil with neutral pH, as well as under full sun.
Shape
Upright.
Growth
Medium
Pests
Susceptible to thrips, vine-weevil, leafhopper, root mealybugs, whitefly, Pelargonium rust, Pelargonium virus,and Leafy Gall.
Habitat
horticultural origin.
Notable Specimens
Stourhead Garden, Mere, Wiltshire, England.
Propagation
Propagate from cuttings.
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