Improved Meyer Lemon is a small fruit-producing evergreen shrub with shiny dark green foliage and fragrant waxy white flowers that bloom year round. Meyer Lemons are smaller, with smooth and thin skin, and are less acidic but sweeter then the common lemon. Grows best in full sun and sandy well-drained soils. A good container and house plant for year round production. Cannot tolerate frost. Improved Meyer is the same var. as Meyer but with improved disease resistance.
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Height: |
8' - 10' |
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Spread: |
10’ - 12' |
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Spacing: |
12' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
9 - 10 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Susceptible to anthracnose, scab, sooty mold, greasy spot, canker and gummosis. Potential insect pests include aphids, thrips, cutworms, leafrollers, mealybugs, scales and whiteflies. Watch for mites.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Weigela, Maiden Grass, Rose
IMAGES: Christo, Lemon plant, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Milan Suvajac, Brampton ON Lemon-Meyer 2018-02-02, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) FASTILY, Lemon tree 12 2019-01-04, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
