Lemon. An attractive plant with glossy foliage and small scented flowers followed by lemon fruits. Max Height 1.6m. Max Spread 1.2m. Flowers April to June. Fruits September to December. Full sun. Min temp 50°F / 10°C.
Citrus limon
An attractive plant with glossy foliage and small scented flowers followed by lemon fruits
Additional information
| Generic | Citrus |
|---|---|
| Species | limon |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Lemon |
| Flower Colour | white |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 1.6m |
| Family | Rutaceae |
| Spread | 1.2m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Bushy |
| Fragrance | TRUE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | April, June |
| Colour Fruit | yellow |
| Fruits When | September, December |
| Moisture | Moist |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Min temp 50°F / 10°C |
| Planting | |
| Care | Liquid feed fortnightly during growing season, Water with tepid water, Water sparingly in winter |
| Border | Houseplant, Conservatory plant |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | Red spider mite, Scale |
| Maintenance | Re-pot if necessary in spring using a suitable potting compost |
| Propagation | Stem cuttings |
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