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Image shows the butterfly attractant, Lemon Pink Eureka or Lemon
or Pink Lemonade tree
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Citrus Limon Variegated 'Pink Eureka'
(Lemon, also sold as Pink Lemonade) |
Origin: Originated in a home garden in Burbank, California in 1931
Family: Rutaceae
Light: Full sun
Height: 4-6'
Spread: 12-15'
Blooms: Fragrant, pale pink, early Spring
Fruits: The rind of the fruit is
rough with green and cream stripes which will fade when fruit matures,
then fruit turns yellow with pink oil glands. Flesh is very
acidic, light pink with few seeds
Foliage: Variegated, green and white
Water: Regular
Soil: Well-drained, keep moist
Propagation: Seeds, semi-hardwood cuttings
Uses: Container, specimen, landscaping
Caution: Thorny
Comments: Citrus Limon Variegated 'Pink Eureka' or Lemon or Pink
Lemonade is an easy to grow
beautiful ornamental fruit tree with interesting variegated leaves.
Citrus tree
is a host plant for the Giant Swallowtail butterflies.
USDA Hardiness Zones
: 8b-11 |
