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Rutaceae
Meyer Lemon Blossom
Citrus × meyeri
Domestic abundance and homegrown sweetness.
- Family
- Rutaceae
- Genus
- Citrus
- Native to
- China
- Bloom season
- Spring, Fall
- Type
- evergreen tree
- Height
- 200–300 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- rich, well-drained, slightly acidic
- Water
- moderate; consistent moisture
- Hardiness
- 9–11
- Lifespan
- perennial tree; 30–50 years
Did you know
- Meyer lemon is actually a hybrid between a true lemon and a mandarin or sweet orange, which explains its sweeter flavor.
- It was introduced to the US in 1908 by Frank Meyer, a USDA plant explorer who found it growing in dooryard pots in Beijing.
- The original Meyer lemon carried a devastating citrus virus; today's 'Improved Meyer' is a virus-free clone released in 1975.
- A single indoor Meyer lemon tree can produce 50–100 lemons a year in a sunny window.
- The blossoms are intensely fragrant — a single blooming tree can perfume an entire room for weeks.
Color meanings
White
pure promise of fruit to come
Purple-Tinged
the marriage of lemon and mandarin