CITRUS Lemon

Commonly known as 'Meyer's lemon'

Hardy lemon which will grow outdoors in the mildest climates

CITRUS Lemon

Gift Wrapping available on this plant - UK Delivery Only

Small £14.50 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

1 to 1.5 Litre

Available late spring to early summer 2022 - 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.

Medium £30.00 each

Available late spring to early summer 2022

1.5 to 2 Litre

Large £45.00 each

Available late spring to early summer 2022

3 - 5 Litre

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Evergreen
Narrowly ovate, finely-toothed, light-green leaves 5-10cm (2-4in) long.
White
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.
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)
Full sun
Additional Features
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.
Flower Shape
Cup-shaped - shallowly cup-shaped 4-5cm (1½-2in) across
Garden Location/Conditions
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
Hardiness
Half hardy (down to 0)
Leaf margin
Serrulate see photos above
Leaf shape
Ovate see photos above
Pruning group
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.

RHS group 1
Scented Plants
Scented flowers
Seasonal Interest
Autumn
Spring
Summer
Winter
Soil Conditions
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Neutral to acid soil
to slightly acid.
Wildlife
Rabbit Resistant