Lemon Eureka 200mm DWARF
Ideal lemon for containers, growing, tubs and the home garden bearing fruit all year round, peaking in summer. Grown on dwarf rootstock> A mass of fragrant flowers and vigorous almost thornless evergreen foliage. Dwarfing rootstock used, growing to about 25% of a normal sized Eureka lemon tree. Plant in a sunny protected position in well drained soil. Fertilise during growing season. Sensitive to heavy frost.
Height 3m x width 1.5m
Planting instructions:
Dig hole slightly larger than root system. Remove container and place tree in hole making sure bud union is at l;east 10cm above soil level. Fill with soil, leaving no air pockets, and build basin around tree to hold 10-12 ltrs of water.
Water immediately after planting, repeat the next day, and then twice weekly for the first 3 weeks, then at weekly intervals for the first growing season.