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Dear Customers. Please be advised that Thursday 18th of December is the last order date for guaranteed delivery before Christmas. Our hard working despatch teams finish on Friday.

The Nursery will be open as normal during the Christmas period, except Bank Holidays, and will be closing at 1.30pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

Thank you to all our customers old and new for their valued support this year.
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    CITRUS
    CITRUS Lemon
    CITRUS Lemon
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    CITRUS Lemon

    Commonly known as 'Meyer's lemon'

    Hardy lemon which will grow outdoors in the mildest climates
    Small
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    1 to 1.5 Litre   - Click to view photo
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    £20.00 each 
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    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Click to view photo
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    £40.00 each 
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    Large
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    3 - 5 Litre   - Click to view photo
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    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    £55.00 each 
    Available late spring to early summer 2026 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
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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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