Grafted Variegated Lemon TreePlant shape and variegation vary naturally. Flowers and fruit shown in the photographs are not guaranteed on arrival.
Citrus limon ‘Variegata’
Grafted Variegated Lemon Tree
Cream-edged green leaves give this grafted lemon tree colour even between flowering and fruiting. Supplied at approximately 100–120 cm with a basic plastic nursery pot, for a sunny terrace, balcony or garden.
Height approximately 100–120 cm · crown 60–80 cm wide. The original size image shows a nursery pot around W35 × H32 cm; confirm current dimensions before choosing an outer planter.
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Optional extra
Miracle-Gro Liquid Fertilizer for Home Gardening 250ml/1.45L
Optional feed for healthy growth. Use only as directed on the bottle; dosage and frequency vary by product, and feeding does not guarantee fruit.
Plant characteristics & growing tips
Grafted Variegated Lemon Tree · Citrus limon ‘Variegata’
Plant characteristics
- Light
- Full sun in an outdoor position
- Variegated foliage
- Green leaves with creamy margins
- Growth habit
- Evergreen grafted citrus tree
- Plant silhouette
- Upright trunk with a leafy crown
- Soil
- Free-draining container mix
- Planting
- Sunny balcony, terrace or garden
Hong Kong growing tips
- Rainy weeks
- Check root-ball moisture; keep drainage clear
- Walls & balcony roofs
- Check the sun actually reaching the crown
- Solid-green shoots
- Check their origin before pruning
- A top-heavy fruiting crown
- Shelter the pot before strong winds
- Shoots below the graft
- Remove rootstock suckers at their origin
- Flowers & young fruit
- Avoid repeated clipping of flowering tips
Planting & styling guide
How should I settle in this grafted lemon tree?
In a pot
- Choose an open outdoor spot and leave room for the listed 60–80 cm crown, away from doors and narrow routes.
- Keep the nursery pot while the plant settles. If it was kept under cover, increase exposure to strong sun gradually.
- Keep the root ball at its existing planting depth if repotting. Leave the graft union above the mix and use a pot with drainage holes.
- Feel the upper mix and check moisture deeper down before watering. Once the upper layer is drying, water through and let excess drain away.
- Check the trunk below the graft for vigorous suckers. Use clean secateurs to remove them at their origin, protecting the grafted crown.
Allow room for the pot and crown
100–120 cm is the approximate supplied height, not a mature growth limit. The original size graphic lists W35 × H32 cm for the pot; allow extra internal clearance and access to drainage when selecting an outer planter.
How should I care for it in Hong Kong?
- SunlightChoose a sunny outdoor position. An enclosed room or deeply roofed balcony can look bright while giving the crown too little direct sun. Check the site at several times of day.
- WateringCheck more often in hot, exposed weather and after prolonged rain. Empty saucers and outer pots; avoid alternating a soaked root ball with severe drying, especially while fruit is developing.
- Variegation & feedingRemove fully green reverted shoots back to their origin if they appear in the variegated crown. Feed during active healthy growth according to the selected product label; fertiliser is not a quick fix for poor light or stressed roots.
- Wind & fruiting branchesUse a stable position with room around the canopy. Before a typhoon, move the pot into shelter and check supports and ties without squeezing the trunk or graft.
Which plants work well alongside it?
Create a sunny terrace grouping in separate pots. Give each plant its own light and moisture checks; keep lower companions outside the lemon tree's canopy.
Rosemary
Rosemary creates a lower aromatic layer beside the lemon tree. Keep its own pot sunny and free-draining, rather than planting it into the lemon's root ball.
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Thyme
Thyme suits the front edge of the grouping. Keep its low growth clear of overhanging branches and its small container out of standing water.
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Purple Bougainvillea
Purple Bougainvillea adds seasonal colour alongside the variegated foliage. Leave space between the crowns so neither shades the other, with thorny branches clear of seating.
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Size guide
Compare people and plants for a sense of scale. This plant is supplied at approximately 100–120 cm.
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Frequently asked questions
Grafted Variegated Lemon Tree · Citrus limon ‘Variegata’
Will it arrive with lemons, and fruit every April–October?
Flowers and fruit are not guaranteed on arrival. This is a living grafted tree, not a fixed crop schedule: timing and yield depend on its condition, sunlight and growing environment. Photographs show one stage of growth.
Why is a new branch completely green?
First find where it starts. A shoot below the graft is rootstock growth and should be removed at its origin. A fully green shoot within the variegated crown may be reversion; remove that shoot back to its origin to preserve the variegated growth.
Why do some tiny lemons fall after flowering?
Some early fruit drop is normal in citrus. For heavier drop, check root moisture, drainage and recent heat or wind stress before changing care. Adding extra fertiliser does not guarantee that every flower becomes a ripe lemon.
Can I clip it frequently to keep a small round crown?
Use light, selective pruning instead of repeatedly shearing all the tips. Citrus flowers on young growth, so frequent clipping can remove flowering shoots. Remove unwanted suckers and leave space for the grafted crown to develop.
From our nursery to your home
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details, taken care of.
Allow an estimated 5–7 days. Confirm the delivery date and tell us about lift access or stairs before arrival.
estimated delivery
Is delivery included?
Free-delivery thresholds depend on your area and order total: HK$500+ for Tung Chung / South Lantau, over HK$800 for Discovery Bay, and HK$1,000+ for other areas. Check the delivery fee at checkout.
Will you bring it inside?
With lift access, plants can be placed indoors. For walk-up buildings, standard delivery is to the building entrance. Stair carrying is extra and should be arranged in advance.
Can I collect it from the nursery?
Yes. Pickup is available at 20D Lo Wai Village, Pui O, Monday–Saturday, 10am–5pm. Please make an appointment once your order is ready.