Lemon Drop Citrus
Citrus x fortunella 'Lemon Drop'
SKU
31000
Hybrid of a lemon and kumquat. Vigorous growing tree with white fragrant flowers. Fruit similar to a lemon. Entire fruit is edible. Excellent marmalade. Great in containers or in the garden.
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Full sun
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
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Botanical Pronunciation | SIT-rus |
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Average Size at Maturity | 10-15' H x 6-8' W; easily kept smaller with light pruning. |
Bloom Time | Spring through summer |
Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
Flower Attribute | Fragrant |
Flower Color | White |
Foliage Color | Green |
Landscape Use | Specimen |
Light Needs | Full sun |
Special Feature | Easy Care, Edible, Showy Fruit |
Water Needs | Moderate |
Watering Needs | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced once established. Overwinter indoors in harsh winter areas. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer as new growth begins in spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 9 - 10

Your climate may be too cold for this plant