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    CITRUS Lemon
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    CITRUS Lemon

    Commonly known as 'Meyer's lemon'

    Hardy lemon which will grow outdoors in the mildest climates
    Medium
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    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Click to view photo
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    • Good to know
      Thought to be a cross between a true lemon and a mandarin or orange.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Under glass - red spider mite, scale, whiteflies, mealybug.
    • Place of origin
      Brought back from China by FN Meyer, US Dept. of Agriculture in 1908.
    • Evergreen
      Narrowly ovate, finely-toothed, light-green leaves 5-10cm (2-4in) long.
    • White
    • Cup-shaped
      Shallowly cup-shaped 4-5cm (1½-2in) across
    • Greenhouse / conservatory
      Not the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter
      Loam based potting compost, full light, shade from hot sun
    • Half hardy (down to 0)
    • Serrulate
    • Ovate
    • Height
      2-3m (6-10ft) Can be pruned to shape
    • Spread
      2m (6½ft)
    • Fruit
      Plants which produce an edible or ornamental fruit
    • Tall Shrub
      Large shrub. Flowers, 4-5cm (1½-2in) across are produced singly, or in small cymes. Buds are purple- or red-tinted. Fruit is spherical, to 8cm (3in) long, rounder than a true lemon and orange-tinted when ripe.
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse
      Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F)
    • Scented flowers
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Neutral to acid soil
      To slightly acid.
    • Full sun
    • may cause skin allergy
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    • skin irritant with sunlight
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    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      2-3m (6-10ft) Can be pruned to shape
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        2m (6½ft)
       
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