CITRUS x meyeri - Meyer lemon

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The Meyer is a hybrid of a mandarin and a lemon and is one of the easiest and most reliable fruiting trees for New Zealand gardeners. It has clean green leaves and waxy white flowers which appear in spring, summer and autumn. When mature they produce a tasty, juicy fruit and have a long fruiting period making them one of the most popular citrus trees for home gardeners. Hardy and attractive in shape and form. Keep watered during the summer months.

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Product query

Applications

Specimen and ornamental tree
Pots
Cooking and vegetable garden

Beyond the norm

Makes a great scented hedge. Plant at 0.75 – 1m centres and clip to shape. Looks great with ripe fruit hanging on the hedge.

Clipped height

1-2.5m

15 year height

3m

Mature height

2-3m

Soil conditions

Moist, well drained

Wind

Hardy

Frost

Fairly cold hardy

Light

Full sun

Tree Shape

Medium-sized, spreading form

Seasonal

Evergreen

Autumn colour

Flower

White with a purple base

Fruit

Yellow lemon

Origin

China

Available grades

19lt, 45lt