Improved Meyer Lemon Tree (Potted)

Improved Meyer lemon (Citrus × meyeri) produces smooth, thin-skinned fruit that colors from yellow to yellow-orange. The juice is aromatic, moderately acidic, and milder than that of many true lemons, making it especially useful in beverages, desserts, sauces, preserves, and recipes where a softer citrus note is welcome. The fruit contains some seeds. In mild climates the tree may flower intermittently, with a main spring bloom and a substantial winter crop; timing changes with weather and local growing conditions.

This potted, semi-dwarf citrus adapts well to a sunny garden or a large container. Protect it from frost, provide soil or potting mix that drains freely, and keep the crown at or slightly above finished grade. Water until the entire root ball is moist, then allow the surface to begin drying before irrigating again. Container trees need regular citrus fertilizer during active growth and enough light to prevent weak, stretched shoots. When moving a protected plant outdoors, increase sun exposure gradually.

Improved Meyer lemon is self-fruitful, so one tree can set fruit without a companion. Bees may improve pollen movement among the fragrant flowers, but no named pollinizer is required.

Improved Meyer Potted Lemon Tree Details

• Plant form: Potted, semi-dwarf citrus tree, typically listed at 24–36 inches
• Fruit: Thin-skinned, yellow-orange, juicy, and aromatic
• USDA zones: 9–10
• Pollination: Self-fruitful
• Flowering and harvest: Intermittent bloom with a substantial winter crop in mild climates
• Container culture: Well suited with strong light and frost protection

Read Meyer Lemon Tree Care, the citrus growing guide, and our indoor citrus video. Browse citrus trees or potted fruit trees.

Supplier Shipping

This live potted tree ships directly from the grower in California and may arrive separately from other items. Shipment timing is weather dependent, and citrus destination restrictions apply. Inspect the plant promptly and contact Customer Service within three days of delivery if it arrives damaged or in poor condition.