Tree
Lemon
Citrus limon
An evergreen fruit tree with fragrant white flowers and yellow lemons. It needs abundant light and protection from frost; container plants remain smaller than trees grown freely in warm climates.
- Size
- 3–6 m high · 3–4.5 m wideVaries by cultivar
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Winter
- Frost sensitive
- Seasonal form
- Evergreen
- Maintenance
- Moderate
Before planting
- Outside frost-free climates, arrange a bright wintering space; a warm, dim room is unsuitable.
Why choose it
- Flowers, evergreen foliage and edible fruits offer several kinds of interest.
Care
- Water actively growing plants regularly, allowing excess water to drain.
- Use suitable citrus feed during growth and watch for sharp thorns when handling.
Good to know
- A grafted fruiting cultivar is more predictable than a seedling; size and cropping depend on cultivar and growing conditions.