Razzlequat
'Razzlequat' Cold-Hardy Citrus
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Woodlanders has long been a leader in offering citrus and citrus hybrids hardy well beyond the usual citrus belt, and the 'Razzlequat' is one of the odder and hardier of the lot. The plant is a cross between the Australian desert lime, Eremocitrus glauca, a tough, drought- and cold-tolerant native of the arid Australian interior, and, most likely, the familiar 'Meyer' lemon. From the desert lime parent come thorny, wiry branches, small narrow gray-green leaves, and a hardiness and drought tolerance rare among citrus; from the lemon come size and flavor.
The small, lemon-shaped fruits are unlike any ordinary citrus. Only semi-segmented inside, the little round, juice-filled vesicles sit loose and separate easily, releasing a bright, distinctly sour juice. Southeastern citrus expert Tom McClendon put it plainly: "They were tart but good, much like a lime and with no unpleasant aftertaste at all." The overall impression is closer to a wild lime than a lemon, useful anywhere a sharp, fragrant citrus juice is wanted.
In spring, and sometimes again in late summer, the plant carries fragrant white to pale pink citrus blossoms with the classic sweet perfume of the tribe, followed by the curious fruit. Compact, thorny, and wiry, the 'Razzlequat' makes an intriguing specimen for a hot, sunny spot, a conversation piece in an edible or collector's garden, or a container plant that can be moved under cover where winters bite hardest. The gray-green foliage and dense, spiny habit also lend the plant to an informal, fruiting hedge.
Give the 'Razzlequat' full sun and sharp drainage, and the desert-lime blood will carry the plant through heat and dry spells that would sulk an ordinary lemon. Hardy in USDA zones 8 through 11 and among the more cold-tolerant citrus hybrids, the plant still appreciates protection from hard freezes, especially while young; gardeners at the cold edge often grow the 'Razzlequat' in a pot for easy winter shelter. For anyone drawn to unusual, tough, genuinely useful citrus, this is a rare and rewarding oddity. Photos courtesy of UCR.
- Hardiness
- USDA Zones 8–11
- Sun
- Full Sun
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Mature size
- Height 6–10 Feet · Spread 4–8 Feet
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Seasonality
- Evergreen
Fragrant white to pale pink citrus blossoms in spring and sometimes late summer, followed by small, tart, lemon-shaped fruit
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