Dwarf Lisbon Lemon
Citrus limon 'Dwarf Lisbon'
Productive, commercial variety more tolerant of heat, cold, and wind on a useful dwarf form. Fruit can be harvested year round in most areas. Evergreen.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | SIT-rus LEE-mon |
| Key feature: | Edible |
| Plant type: | Citrus |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 9 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growing to 8 to 12 ft. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Round |
| Flower attribute: | Fragrant |
| Special features: | Attracts Birds, Dwarf Plant, Edible, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Espalier |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 2574 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Pruning time: winter.
Design Ideas
A super lemon tree, tolerant of more climatic extremes of heat, wind and cold. Good for containers in a patio setting or as a doorway planting in the sun.
Productive, commercial variety more tolerant of heat, cold, and wind on a useful dwarf form. Fruit can be harvested year round in most areas. Evergreen.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Pruning time: winter.
Design Ideas
A super lemon tree, tolerant of more climatic extremes of heat, wind and cold. Good for containers in a patio setting or as a doorway planting in the sun.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | SIT-rus LEE-mon |
| Key feature: | Edible |
| Plant type: | Citrus |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 9 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growing to 8 to 12 ft. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Round |
| Flower attribute: | Fragrant |
| Special features: | Attracts Birds, Dwarf Plant, Edible, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Espalier |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 2574 |
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The best fertilizer to use with this plant is Fruit Tree & Vine .view soil products
