Citrus x limon Eureka Pink Variegated (Lemon)

A sport of the popular Eureka lemon, Citrus x limon 'Eureka Pink Variegated' is a medium-sized, evergreen tree prized for its variegated foliage and round fruits. When young, the fruit is covered with green and creamy-yellow stripes. When fully ripe, the stripes fade, and the rind turns creamy-yellow with distinct pink oil glands. The flesh is pale pink when mature, low-seeded, and very acidic. Great for fresh lemon zest and for cooking, this tree bears an abundance of juicy, market-quality lemons year-round. The fragrant flowers open from fuchsia-pink buds. They shine against the evergreen foliage of ovate, glossy variegated leaves. Flowers and fruit appear throughout the year – most prolifically in late winter, spring, and early summer. Eureka Pink Variegated is grown as an ornamental plant and makes an attractive landscape or container specimen. It is certain to draw a great amount of attention!

• Grows up to 12-15 ft. tall and wide (360-450 cm).
• A full sun lover, this plant is easily grown in sandy, neutral or acidic, well-drained soils. Tolerates light shade but performs best in full sun. Needs water regularly but cannot stand flooding or saturated soils.
• Eureka Lemon is more sensitive to cold than any of the lemon fruits. Grow it indoors in a warm, sunny room and move it outdoors in late spring to a sunny spot protected from the wind.
• This tree requires pruning to keep the appropriate size.
• Generally disease free. Keep an eye out for citrus red spider mite, glasshouse red spider mite, soft scale, and fluted scale, aphids, caterpillars, and mealybugs under glass.
• Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings and grafting.
• Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.