lemon
Citrus limon
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 20 feet tall6 to 15 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Purple, white
- Foliage color
- Green, purple/lavender
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Lemon (Citrus limon) is a fruit for containers, food gardens, and accents. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. The white and purple flowers are fragrant and attract bees. It stays evergreen and forms a dense shape.
Pairs well with Thai basil, Society garlic, and SuperBlue lavender.
Native range
Asia.