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Citrus 'La Valette' (Lemon 'La Valette')

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Variety or Cultivar
'La Valette' is an evergreen shrub with fragrant white flowers flushed red followed by rounded yellow lemon-limes in summer and autumn. The fruit is the same shape as a lemon but has a flavour more like a lime.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
4 m 2.5 m 10-20 years
13 ft 8 ft 10-20 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

A compact, large shrub which is best grown in loam-based potting compost in a pot where it can be placed in a frost-free place in winter. If planting outdoors place in full sun in frost-free areas with a well-drained, neutral or acidic soil.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Architectural, Mediterranean, Cottage/Informal, City, Flavouring food and drinks, Cake decoration, Add to salads, Indoor, Conservatory

UK hardiness

H3

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 11

Sunset zone

H2, H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Upright, Rounded to broadly spreading

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Fragrance

Flowers fragrant in spring and lemons have a citrus scent.

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Thin fruit as required.

Propagation methods

Semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Glasshouse red spider mite

Scale insects

Aphids

Caterpillars

Mealybugs

Fruit tree red spider mite

Diseases

Selective pruning only (only if needed)

Take semi-hardwood cuttings in late-summer

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Discuss Citrus 'La Valette' with other Shoot members

Re: Pruning

Kathy N
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Hi, Francesca,
Pruning advice for Citrus depends upon where you live. In areas with cold winters, do formative/maintenance pruning in late winter. You can pinch back strong-growing branches in summer.
Kathy C
Posted: Thursday 6th of January 2011 08:11 PM

Pruning

Shoot User
708 1
Could you give me some advice and instructions for pruning my Citrus La Valette please?
Posted: Wednesday 29th of December 2010 11:18 PM
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