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Meyer Lemon Bush
The Meyer lemon bush is a new twist on the popular Meyer lemon tree. It’s a little more compact than its full-size tree cousin—although it can top off at about 10 feet if you don’t prune it. The Meyer lemon bush produces fragrant flowers and a prolific harvest of good-size lemons, often in the first year. The Meyer lemon bush is a great candidate for container gardening.
Sun Exposure
- Full sun (eight hours)
Soil pH
- 5.5 to 6.5
Hardiness Zones
- 4 to 11 – patio
- 8 to 11 – outdoors
Spacing
- 4 feet away from other trees
Moisture
- Water deeply once top 2 inches of soil are dry to touch
- Mist daily if growing indoors and running heating system
Notes
- Mature height: 5 to 10 feet
- Mature width: 3 to 4 feet
- Harvest from February to March
- Can fruit in the first year
- Cold-hardy to 20 degrees F
- Leaves can be toxic to pets
Have you ever grown a Meyer lemon bush? Please tell us about your experiences with the Meyer lemon bush.
where can I get one of these? I had one last year, and even though I brought it in and put it in a southwest facing window, it did not survive the winter. I want to try again.