0.000
citrus
Featured
Resistances
Humidity tolerant
Suitable Locations
Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree, Houseplant
Soil pH Preferences
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5), Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Full Sun to Partial Shade
Uses
Provides winter interest
Wildlife Attractant
Bees
Bloom Size
1"-2"
Containers
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger, Needs excellent drainage in pots
Flower Color
White, Other: White with a pinkish tinge.
Flower Time
Late winter or early spring, Spring
Flowers
Showy, Fragrant
Fruit
Showy, Edible to birds, Other: Larger in size than the true lemon, juicier, sweeter, less acidic taste.
Leaves
Evergreen, Fragrant
Life cycle
Perennial
Minimum cold hardiness
Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Plant Habit
Tree
Plant Height
10 feet to 15 feet
Plant Spread
6 feet to 10 feet
Propagation: Other methods
Cuttings: Stem, Other: Grows rapidly, seedlings produce fruit in 2 to 3 years.
Propagation: Seeds
Self fertile
Detailed Information

Meyer lemons, *Citrus x limon ‘Improved Meyer’*, are believed to be native to **China**.

While their exact origins are still debated, they are thought to be a hybrid of a lemon and either a mandarin or sweet orange. They were introduced to the United States from China by Frank Meyer in 1908.

Suitable in 3 gallon or larger, Needs excellent drainage in pots