Botanical Name: Common Names:
Citrus limon Lots A Lemons Dwarf Lemon,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Shrubs Dense, Rounded, Shrub Like
Description:
New improved compact form of well known dwarf Meyer lemon. Produces masses of sweetly-scented white flowers followed by an abundance of full sized fruit. Ideal for patios, containers and garden plantings. Average mature height and width is 1 to 1.5m.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Edible Garden, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Fragrant Garden, Mass Planting, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Ants, Aphids, Fruit Fly, Mealy Bugs, Scale, Sooty Mould, Thrips
Cultural Notes: Plant in a warm sunny site with free draining soil. Use a good organic compost and organic mulch. Fertilize with a citrus specific fertilizer in spring and autumn. Water regularly with a deep soaking rather than frequent light watering. Prune lightly after fruiting to keep desired shape or to thin out crowded stems.
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: Cream, White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: All Year
Fruit: TBA
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate