What is a Meyer lemon tree? The first Meyer lemon tree (Citrus x meyeri) was introduced in China in 1908, and the variety we know today (which is less susceptible to viruses) came from the ...

Gardeners in zones 8 to 11 can plant a Meyer lemon tree outside. If you live outside these zones, grow your tree in a container and move it inside or to a sheltered location when temperatures drop.

Most Meyer lemon trees in nurseries have been grafted onto other root stock. Meyer lemons should be planted in full sun, away from structures and other trees. They don’t like crowding.

Meyer lemon tree was found in China in the early 1900s by Frank N. Meyer, an agricultural explorer, and is a cross between a lemon and bitter orange.

I recently purchased a variegated Meyer lemon tree that’s about 3 feet tall, loaded with blooms and four or five lemons. I also planted a lemon tree from seed last summer, and it’s now a foot ...

Susan Poag/The Times-Picayune Meyer lemon trees, such as this one planted in 2010 for the Cafe Hope restaurant program at Hope Haven in Marrero, are preferred in Louisiana beause they are hardier ...

Gardeners in zones 8 to 11 can plant a Meyer lemon tree outside. If you live outside these zones, grow your tree in a container and move it inside or to a sheltered location when temperatures drop.

Meyer lemon trees can grow indoors or outdoors, but must be protected from frost and brought inside in cold climates. These trees need full sun, regular water, and well-draining soil to grow ...