The dwarf maize tree , also call Meyer Citrus limon after the man who introduced the variety to America , Frank Meyer , is native to China and is a hybrid between the lemon tree and the Mandarin Chinese orange tree , or the sweet orange . According to the University of Florida , it is grown in China as a potted works and is often grown the same in the State .

Appearance

Meyer maize trees spring up to a pinnacle of between 6 and 10 feet when mature , say the University of Florida . The flowers that appear on the tree before setting fruit are white with a purple radix , and smell fragrant . The fruit of the tree diagram is libertine than that of the traditional , full - sized lemon tree diagram . The leave of absence are dark green and shiny .

Container

The container size is essential to growing the Meyer lemon to its full sizing . A 10- to 15 - gallon container will grow a midget Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree to a elevation of 10 feet when decent maintained , according to the Meyer lemon tree website . The 10- to 15 - gallon container will fit a 3- to 4 - year - old Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree dead .

Pruning

Pruning is used to control the height of the gnome Citrus limon tree . Although the Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree will grow to a maximal summit of 10 feet , it may be pruned to a small full - grown height . Limbs that grow too eminent may be pare back to the required pinnacle . Cutting it back a piece brusque will ensure it stay on at that height , even with the extensive top growth vernacular with the dwarf lemon tree . cut are made at the lymph gland where leaves sprout , encouraging side growth and new branch evolution .

Temperature

gnome gamboge trees want a warm climate and are not suited for out-of-door growth in most parts of the United States . Lemon tree flourish in a temperature between 55 and 70 degrees F during the day ; they go into dormancy when the temperature goes below 54 stage F. Plants will not grow to full summit , or at all , when planted outside in a region above the USDA plant hardiness geographical zone 8 .

Controlling Height When Planting

Place loose stones at the bottom of the container when planting the dwarf lemon to aid in water drain . Citrus limon Tree ask a well - debilitate dirt to thrive . Keeping a Meyer lemon tree rootbound controls further emergence . Rootbound means the source of the plant do not have room to grow further . Choose a small plenty that stop the roots with fiddling room for ontogenesis to control the summit of the flora .

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