Known for its sweeter, less acidic fruit, the Meyer Lemon tree is also valued for the incredibly fresh, citrus scent of its blossoms. Even the skin is tasty, and it is great for cooking or to garnish baked goods and liquid refreshments. Extremely hardy, it grows well both indoors and outdoors and provides fruit that will be enjoyed over a long period of time.
Available for shipment to the contiguous states with the exception of California, Arizona, Louisiana and Texas
Attractive ornamental, self-pollinating, so only 1 tree is needed to produce fruit
Glossy evergreen foliage provides the background for vivid yellow fruit
Fully formed white flowers are delicately scented
Trees should be kept out of direct sunlight until planted
Full planting and care instructions are included with each tree
Prefer sunny location
Grows 6 ft. to 8 ft. tall
Plant 15 ft. apart
Perennial in zones 8-12
Growing instructions for planting in the ground: trees should be planted 15 ft. apart and 15 ft. (dwarfs 8 ft.) away from the house or other trees, a site that receives full sun works best, but at least 50% sun is needed, dig a hole 8 in. to 10 in. larger than the root ball of the tree, important: fill the hole with water, remove the tree from the pot and place it in the water-filled hole, plant at the level it was grown in the nursery, do not put the bud union (graft) below the soil, add soil back to the hole filling all air pockets under and around the root ball, newly planted trees should be watered regularly (daily for the first week) for the first 3 months if rains are inadequate, after the first week, allow the soil to dry down before watering, do not mix fertilizer in the hole before planting, however, you can spread fertilizer on the ground around the tree the same day you plant it
My little tree is beautiful and healthy. The picture is a little misleading. Don't expect lemons. It isn't big enough to support all those lemons anyway. That's for next year.
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