Citrus x meyeri 'Lemonicious' pbr
This is the compact lemon that garden designers have been screaming for! With many gardens now reduced in size ‘Lemonicious’ (dwarf ‘Meyer‘) is perfect for small courtyards and balconies where people want a fruiting Lemon. ‘Lemonicious’ produces tasty, juicy yellow fruit and clusters of small, scented white flowers.
Cultural
Fruit becomes sweeter with maturity, harvest when mid-yellow for a more tart fruit. Fruit ripens 6-9 months after flowering. Sensitive to frost when young.
Soil:
Tolerates any well-drained soil
Aspect:
Full sun.
Maintenance:
Lightly prune in late winter or early spring to maintain shape. Fertilise in spring and late summer with a citrus-specific fertiliser. Susceptible to citrus scale, leaf miner, and gall wasp- monitor plants closely and apply appropriate treatments if detected.
Water Requirements:
Moderately drought tolerant once established but will benefit from supplementary watering.
Seasonal Interest:
Winter to spring flowering, typically winter to spring fruiting.
Landscape Uses
A great choice for edible or Mediterranean style gardens. Grows extremely well in containers or in ground and is perfect for any courtyard or balcony garden. ‘Lemonicious’ look fantastic and combines well with our new compact Olea ‘Garden Harvest’ pbr and Laurus ‘Baby Bay’ pbr.
Dimensions
Height to 1.5m
Width to 1.5m
Can be kept smaller through pruning.
Width to 1.5m
Can be kept smaller through pruning.