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Dwarf Meyer Lemon Tree
Fruit and Flowers in One
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Product Description
- Attractive houseplant or patio plant
- Grows 4-6 feet tall
- Fragrant, white blossoms
- Medium-sized, thin-skinned fruits
- Hand-pollinate if grown indoors
- Self-pollinating if grown outdoors
How Long Does it Take for a Dwarf Lemon Tree to Bear Fruit?
A taste of the tropics! Dwarf citrus trees bear fragrant white flowers followed by mouth-watering fruit! Dwarf Meyer Lemon plant produces medium-size, round orange-yellow fruit year round. The fruit is tangy, juicy and slightly sweet when fully ripe.Do Dwarf Lemon Trees Need Full Sun?
In most areas (Zones 2-6), the dwarf tree is grown as a container or houseplant. During the summer months, it can be placed in a sunny spot outdoors where bees can pollinate the blossoms. If left indoors, the blossoms should be hand-pollinated. During cooler months, move the mini lemon tree indoors to a sunny location or under a grow light.For those who live in warmer climates (Zones 7-9), you may plant your lemon tree in the ground or leave your container outside year-round. For more information and recommendations, use our zone finder to ensure successful gardening.
How Big Do Dwarf Lemon Trees Get?
Most mini lemon trees grow 4-6 feet tall, making them a manageable size for growing in patio containers. In cooler climates, they're a favorite for growing on the sunny deck or patio during the warm months and moving indoors during the cooler months.Can You Eat Dwarf Lemons?
Fruits from small lemon trees are excellent for flavoring foods and drinks and making lemonade. The Dwarf Meyer Lemon Tree fruits are tangy, juicy, and slightly sweet when ripe.Visual Details
- Zone
7-9
- Light
Full Sun
- Height
48 - 72
- Spacing
3 - 5'
- Growth Rate
moderate
2025 Spring Shipping Schedule
Tropicals & HouseplantsZones | Shipping Dates | Last Order Date |
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3A - 6A | 4/28/25 -6/6/25 | 6/2/25 |
6B - 7A | 4/21/25 - 6/6/25 | 6/2/25 |
7B | 4/7/25 - 5/30/25 | 6/2/25 |
8A | 4/7/25 - 5/30/25 | 5/26/25 |
8B - 10B | 3/31/25 - 5/30/25 | 5/26/25 |
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Product Snapshot
- Zone
7-9
- Light
Full Sun
- Height
48 - 72
- Spacing
3 - 5'
- Growth Rate
moderate
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Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping time frames outlined in the table. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on
weight.The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.
Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.
In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.
Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Offce boxes.
2025 Spring Shipping Schedule
Tropicals & HouseplantsZones Shipping Dates Last Order Date 3A - 6A 4/28/25 -6/6/25 6/2/25 6B - 7A 4/21/25 - 6/6/25 6/2/25 7B 4/7/25 - 5/30/25 6/2/25 8A 4/7/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25 8B - 10B 3/31/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25 Shipping Information
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping time frames outlined in the table. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on
weight.The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.
Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.
In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.
Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Offce boxes.
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Shipping Information
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping time frames outlined in the table. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on
weight.
The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.
Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.
In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.
Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Offce boxes.
2025 Spring Shipping Schedule
Tropicals & HouseplantsZones | Shipping Dates | Last Order Date |
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3A - 6A | 4/28/25 -6/6/25 | 6/2/25 |
6B - 7A | 4/21/25 - 6/6/25 | 6/2/25 |
7B | 4/7/25 - 5/30/25 | 6/2/25 |
8A | 4/7/25 - 5/30/25 | 5/26/25 |
8B - 10B | 3/31/25 - 5/30/25 | 5/26/25 |
Shipping Information
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping time frames outlined in the table. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on
weight.
The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.
Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.
In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.
Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Offce boxes.
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