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    • Photo of Improved Meyer Lemon close-up, flower by Waryklingon

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    Buy Improved Meyer Lemon

    Scientific Name: Citrus x jambhiri 'Improved Meyer'

    Also Known As

    • Citrus 'Meyer Improved'
    • Citrus x meyeri 'Improved Meyer'

    Plant type

    tree, shrub

    size

    • H: 8'-12'
    • W: 5'-10'

    planting zones

    • 9a-12

    1 gallon | $49

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    Improved Meyer Lemon plant details

    Improved Meyer Lemon is a broadleaf evergreen shrub or tree with green foliage. In fall, spring, summer and winter white flowers emerge followed by orange and yellow fruit. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Improved Meyer Lemon

    Plant type: shrub or tree
    Plant family: rutaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 5 FT - 10 FT - wide, 8 FT - 12 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in fall, spring, summer and winter
    Uses: container plant, edible, fragrant, showy, tropical-looking, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Improved Meyer Lemon

    USDA Zones: 9a - 12
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: deer, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Fruit that is juicy and sweeter-than-lemon follows almost ever-blooming fragrant flowers on this virus resistant, very ornamental, hardier and more compact (to 6-10') lemon; great in container, border or orchard. S/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Improved version of this famous citrus originally from China and thought to be a cross between a true lemon and a mandarin orange. The fruit is about the size and shape of a true lemon with a slight orange tint to the ripe fruit. Best frost hardiness and fruit ripening found in a baking hot spot such as near a south or west brick wall, or in a hothouse. Frost hardy to 20 °F, USDA zone 9, or upper 8 if protected. Can be kept in containers for many years.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Improved Meyer Lemon plant

    How to Grow Improved Meyer Lemon

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • deer resistant

    • Fruit

      • orange
      • yellow

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer
      • fall
      • winter

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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    Zones

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    Size

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