CITRUS Lemon

Commonly known as 'Meyer's lemon'

Hardy lemon which will grow outdoors in the mildest climates

Small

Pot size - 1 to 1.5 Litre - Click to view photo

Delivery Normally 3 - 5 days

Click & Collect Ready in 3 - 5 days

£20.00 each

Medium

Pot size - 1.5 to 2 Litre - Click to view photo

Availability Unavailable

£40.00 each

Large

Pot size - 3 - 5 Litre - Click to view photo

Availability Unavailable

£55.00 each

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Flowering

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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
People
skin irritant with sunlight
People
Rabbit Resistant