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Citrus x meyeri

Common Name: Lemon - Meyer Lemon
Citrus x meyeri

Self-fertile. Evergreen dwarf fruit tree with shiny green leaves. The Meyer lemon is believed to be a hybrid between a lemon and a mandarin or orange. It is sweeter than a lemon. Produces fragrant white flowers that are followed by large yellow lemons in summer and fall. Is not frost hardy.

Characteristics & Attributes


Plant TypeBloom ColorBloom Time
FruitWhite

Height

Spread

Hardiness
1.8m (6ft)Zone 9-11

Exposure

Soil Moisture

Foilage Color
Full SunRegularGreen

Soil Type

Attributes
Moist organic well drained soilEdible, Feature Plant, House plant, Container
*Attracts Butterflies
*Attracts Birds
*Attracts Bees
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