Lemon Blush Shade Caladium

Caladium hortulanum

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Overview

The Lemon Blush Shade Caladium, or Caladium hortulanum 'Lemon Blush', is a fancy-leaved annual with lemony-green margins, hot pink centers, and vivid rose veining. It grows upright to 15-20 inches tall and 10-14 inches wide, forming a lush, rounded clump. Plant in part shade to shade, in warm, well-drained soil kept evenly moist. Excellent in containers, borders, and massed shade plantings. Hardy in USDA Zones 10-11.

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Lemon Blush Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — or Caladium hortulanum 'Lemon Blush'

Lemon Blush Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — is a fancy-leaved annual with lemony-green margins

Lemon Blush Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — It grows upright to 15-20 inches tall and 10-14 inches wide, forming a lush, rounded clump

Lemon Blush Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Plant in part shade to shade, in warm, well-drained soil kept evenly moist

Lemon Blush Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Excellent in containers, borders, and massed shade plantings

Lemon Blush Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10-11

Lemon Blush Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — commonly referred to as Lemon Blush Shade Caladium

Culture

Water: Medium

Shape & size

Mature height: 1.25–1.6666666 Ft.
Mature width: 0.8333333–1.1666666 Ft.

Classification

Family: Araceae

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Lemon Blush Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — or Caladium hortulanum 'Lemon Blush'

Lemon Blush Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — is a fancy-leaved annual with lemony-green margins

Lemon Blush Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — It grows upright to 15-20 inches tall and 10-14 inches wide, forming a lush, rounded clump

Lemon Blush Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Plant in part shade to shade, in warm, well-drained soil kept evenly moist

Lemon Blush Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Excellent in containers, borders, and massed shade plantings

Lemon Blush Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10-11

Lemon Blush Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — commonly referred to as Lemon Blush Shade Caladium

Lemon Blush Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — is a fancy-leaved annual grown for foliage that feels both luminous and refined in shaded designs

Lemon Blush Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Part of the Proven Winners® collection

Lemon Blush Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — heart-shaped leaves washed in lemony chartreuse

Lemon Blush Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — then lit from within by a hot pink center and rose-red veining

Lemon Blush Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — The effect is delicate yet vivid

Lemon Blush Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — 'Lemon Blush' brings a fresh color break to caladiums with broad

Lemon Blush Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — tidy clump that is easy to repeat through a planting scheme

Lemon Blush Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — like stained glass catching soft morning light

Lemon Blush Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — where it may be used as a warm-season landscape plant

Lemon Blush Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — It is hardy in USDA Zones 10a to 11b

Lemon Blush Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — while gardeners in colder climates will treat it as a summer annual or bring it indoors as a bright

Lemon Blush Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — especially where the soil is warm

Lemon Blush Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — so northern gardeners often have the best success in containers

Lemon Blush Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — where the soil warms quickly and drainage is easier to manage

Lemon Blush Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — Warmth and humidity encourage lush growth, and temperatures above 65°F help maintain vigor

Lemon Blush Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — or mass it along borders where its pink-centered leaves can brighten dim corners

Lemon Blush Shade Caladium (Caladium hortulanum) — A light, regular feeding can keep the season-long foliage looking fresh

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