Citrus limon

An attractive plant with glossy foliage and small scented flowers followed by lemon fruits

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