Botanical Name: Common Names:
Citrus limon Eureka Lemon,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Citrus & Fruit, Shrubs, Trees Rounded, Shrub Like, Upright
Description:
Lemon ‘Eureka’ is the most common planted lemon tree. A smaller, bushier tree producing many crops of medium to large sized lemons throughout the year. The fruit is round yellow in colour with a thick rind, has high juice content and a high acidic flavour. Popular choice as it can grow in most parts of Australia. Ideal for containers. Dwarf varieties available. Also available as a standard and a espalier. Grows approx. 4-6m tall x 4-6m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 4-10m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Edible Garden, Feature, Formal Garden, Fragrant Garden, Mass Planting, Playgrounds, Topiary / Espalier, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Ants, Aphids, Bud Drop, Caterpillars, Collar Rot, Fruit Fly, Leaf Miner, Mealy Bugs, Mites, Scale, Snails And Slugs, Yellow Leaves
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Rutaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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