Citrus x limon Lemon 'Lemonade'
’Lemonade’ is a hybrid between a lemon and a mandarin, producing a delicious fruit with a strong lemon flavour that is sweeter than expected. It bears heavily in winter and can produce a second crop over summer in warmer areas. The tree grows vigorously into a well-sized tree for a backyard, providing ample fruit a few years after planting.
Cultural
An perfect sized tree for a backyard whose fruit becomes sweeter the longer it's left on the tree. Keep it well fed throughout the year with some extra watering during the hot and dry summers for a bountiful crop through winter and spring.
Soil:
Tolerates any well-drained soil.
Aspect:
Full sun.
Maintenance:
Prune as required to shape the plant, best undertaken in late winter or early spring. Lemons are hungry plants and enjoy a citrus-specific fertiliser at the start of each season. Susceptible to citrus scale, leaf miner, and gall wasp- monitor plants closely and apply appropriate treatments if detected.
Water Requirements:
Drought tolerant once established but will benefit from supplementary watering. Irregular watering may hinder fruit production or cause excessive fruit drop before they have ripened.
Seasonal Interest:
Ornamental fruit held on the tree throughout winter.
Landscape Uses
Lemon 'Lemonade' is a popular variety bred in Australia/New Zealand that is an excellent choice for those who prefer a lemon without the mouth-puckering sourness. 'Lemonade' provides ample fruit through the cooler months for making marinades, baking or its namesake drink - Lemonade! Growing only to 4 meters, 'Lemonade' is a suitable variety for growing in a small garden, courtyard or in a large pot. Additionally, 'Lemonade' can be pruned to the desired shape or trained into an espalier along a wall or fence to create an attractive architectural feature in a garden.
Dimensions
Height to 4.0m
Width to 3.0m
Width to 3.0m