Lemon — Meyer

Citrus × meyeri

Lemon-mandarin hybrid with a thinner skin and sweeter, less acidic flesh. The most cold-tolerant of the lemons; popular as a backyard tree.

Hardiness ratings

Lemon — Meyer hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 8–11 −12.2 °C to 10 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H4 −10 °C to −5 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 8–9 −7 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 4–7 0 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Tolerates light frost where Eureka would defoliate
  • Compact growth makes it suitable for large containers

Pet caution: Lemon — Meyer is listed as potentially harmful to cats and/or dogs. Keep pets from grazing on it, and contact a vet if you suspect your animal has eaten some.

Categories

Related plants

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Reference

Lemon — Meyer on Wikipedia