Lisbon Lemon
Citrus limon 'Lisbon'
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Productive, commercial variety that is more tolerant of heat, cold, wind, and neglect than other lemons. Fruit can be harvested year round in most areas. Grafted onto Flying Dragon rootstock. Evergreen.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | SIT-rus LEE-mon |
| Key feature: | Edible Fruit |
| 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: | Vigorous growing to 30 ft. tall and 25 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Growth habit: | Round |
| Flower attribute: | Fragrant |
| Special features: | Attracts Birds, Easy Care, Edible, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Espalier |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 2578 |
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Care Information
Provide a site with well drained soil. 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
Give it room to spread to 30 feet and this Citrus will make a handsome statement as a specimen tree in the landscape. A good choice for more extremes of heat, wind and cold within its range. Bears juicy lemons year-round in most areas.
Productive, commercial variety that is more tolerant of heat, cold, wind, and neglect than other lemons. Fruit can be harvested year round in most areas. Grafted onto Flying Dragon rootstock. Evergreen.
Care Information
Provide a site with well drained soil. 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
Give it room to spread to 30 feet and this Citrus will make a handsome statement as a specimen tree in the landscape. A good choice for more extremes of heat, wind and cold within its range. Bears juicy lemons year-round in most areas.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | SIT-rus LEE-mon |
| Key feature: | Edible Fruit |
| 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: | Vigorous growing to 30 ft. tall and 25 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Growth habit: | Round |
| Flower attribute: | Fragrant |
| Special features: | Attracts Birds, Easy Care, Edible, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Espalier |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 2578 |
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