Variegated Pink Lemon

Variegated Pink Lemon Care

Citrus X Limon Burm.f.'variegated Pink

Other names: Variegated Eureka Lemon, Pink-fleshed Eureka Lemon

What is the plant

The Variegated Pink Lemon has distinctive green and yellow variegated foliage. The fruit is striped with bright pink flesh. These lemons have clear juice and acidic lemon flavor. It displays fuchsia-colored new growth and flower buds. Variegated Pink is an excellent landscape tree, prized more for interesting variegated foliage than for fruit quality and quantity. If given proper care, sun, fertilizer and well-draining soil, you should have a wonderful citrus tree that is simply beautiful. With its gorgeous variegated leaves and very fragrant white blossoms, this is the ultimate ornamental edible. This plant is hardy in zones 9-11. If you live below zone 9, you can plant it in a container and bring it indoors for the winter. These trees are well established with some of the largest root systems available. We take pride in delivering you the highest quality citrus trees with healthy roots and full, well-established stems and foliage. If you live in a colder climate, simply plant them in a container. Bring your tree indoors near a sunny window, and let the intoxicating citrus scent brighten your home during cold winter days.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

7°C - 13°C

Hardiness zone

9 - 10

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

Toxicity

Poisonous

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Incorporating small to medium bark helps increase drainage. For in-ground plants, loosen soil to twice the depth and width of the root ball. Back fill with just enough loose dirt so the plant sits even with the soil. Tease out the roots gently and set the plant in the hole, backfilling around the roots. Water in well. Keep well-watered as the plant adapts.
Pruning
You should prune the pink Eureka every year. In the first years, prune to retain five to six stout bearing limbs. Remove smaller growth on the interior to promote air flow. Remove dead and diseased plant material immediately. Watch for pests and use appropriate treatments.
Fertilizer
Feed the plant in late winter to early spring with a citrus specific fertilizer. Water the plant weekly, or more in extreme heat.

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Sunlight
Full Sun.
Soil
These grow slower than a standard non-variegated tree and will need more light to thrive.
Temperature
The variegated pink lemon is hardy to USDA zones 9-10. Ideal temperatures during the winter are 45-55°F and summer 85-95°F. These may be grown in a colder zone as long as they can be brought inside during freezing temperatures.

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Container
Variegated pink lemon trees typically come in 5-gallon nursery containers. When removing the tree from the container, keep the root ball intact. Plant the tree at the same depth as it was in the nursery container, according to the Texas A&M University Cooperative Extension. If you're growing it in a container, use a 16-inch diameter pot with drainage holes. Water the tree deeply as soon as you plant it.
Additional
According to the ASPCA, the lemon tree is toxic to dogs and cats. Variegated pink Eureka lemon is an ornamental treasure, both for its foliage and its fruit. The flesh of the lemon looks like a pink grapefruit; however, it doesn't yield pink juice. The juice is clear with the ghost of pink in it and has an amazingly mild flavor.
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