Lemon

A sure sign of a warm climate, lemon trees produce hundreds of sparkling yellow fruits. You'll always know when they are blooming thanks to the intense fragrance of the flowers; a single tree in bloom can perfume an entire landscape. Lemons grow best in western states where there is less humidity and the growing season is long and warm. Plan to prune the trees regularly to maintain a small size for easy harvest.

Light:

Sun

Zones:

9-11

Plant Type:

Fruit, Tree

Plant Height:

10-20 feet tall

Plant Width:

5-15 feet wide

Landscape Uses:

Beds & Borders

Special Features:

Flowers

Top Varieties

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'Eureka' lemon

produces nearly seedless fruit on small trees that have few thorns. This popular commercial variety is not suited to Florida, but does very well in California. Zones 8-10
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'Meyer' lemon

produces small fruit with a thin, soft skin. Less acidic than other lemons, Meyer fruit have a complex flavor with a hint of sweetness. Zones 8-10
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'Lisbon' lemon

is a seedless cultivar that produces a bright yellow fruit with intense fragrance and a smooth skin. The fruit is very similar to Eureka lemons but the tree is larger and more thorny. Zones 8-10
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'Ponderosa' lemon

produces large, seedy fruit on small, thorny trees. The skin is thick and bumpy. Zones 8-10
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'Variegated Pink Eureka' lemon

bears pink-fleshed fruit on a lovely, ornamental tree. The small evergreen tree has green and white variegated leaves. The fruit skin is also variegated. Zones 8-10
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