Botanical Name: Common Names:
Citrus limon Meyer Dwarf Dwarf Lemon, Dwarf Citrus,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Citrus & Fruit, Shrubs Rounded, Upright
Description:
A dwarf form of Lemon Meyer that has been grafted onto dwarf rootstock which keeps the size to a smaller 1-2m tall. A smaller, bushier tree producing many crops of medium sized lemons throughout the year. The fruit is round orange/yellow in colour with a thin rind, has high juice content and a mild, low acidic flavour. Popular choice as it is visually appealing with lush glossy leaves and is the most aromatic of lemon trees. Ideal for containers and pots and small enough to fit in any size garden.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Courtyard, Edible Garden, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Fragrant Garden, Playgrounds, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Ants, Aphids, Fruit Fly, Generally trouble free, Leaf Miner, Scale, Sooty Mould, 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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