Lemon Vine 'Godseffiana'

Pereskiaaculeata

Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Pereskia (per-ESS-kee-uh)
Species
aculeata (ah-kew-lee-AY-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Vines and Climbers
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Silver/Gray
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
By serpentine layering
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Hayward, California

Los Angeles, California

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Galveston, Texas

Burlington, Vermont

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Gardener's Notes:

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Hayward, CA | May 2015 | positive

Slow growing choice plant. In the warmest summers will bloom. It is only slightly frost hardy and should be protected from freezing temps...Read More

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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | April 2008 | negative

Though this plant grows too large for my purposes and has large spines, it is suitable for growing in hanging baskets where it can't get ...Read More

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