Vivi

4.9 |13 Reviews

Lemon Tree

Citrus limon 'Lunario'

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  Bright light
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  Easy care
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  Pollinator friendly

• Vivi likes...
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    Bright light

    She likes lots of sun, so put her in the brightest spot available.

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    Regular watering

    She likes slightly moist soil, so water her if the top two inches of soil are dry. She'll be thirstier in summer than winter.

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    Feeding

    You can encourage her to grow more fruit by feeding her with citrus food once per month in spring and summer.

• Quick facts

  Botanical name

  Citrus limon 'Lunario'

  Nickname

  Lemon tree

  Plant type

  Outdoor evergreen

  Plant height (including pot)

  30-40cm; 70-80cm; 160-170cm

  Pet/child safe?

  Mildly toxic to pets

  Nursery pot size

  12cm; 21cm; 28cm

• About lemon trees

  A lemon tree is a great way to bring some colour to your patio or balcony. Lemon trees now grow all over the world, but it’s thought that it originated in India. It was introduced to Europe by those ever industrious ancient Romans and has been a popular indoor and outdoor plant for centuries. 

  There aren’t many citrus trees that will produce fruit in a typical British climate, but a lemon tree that’s well looked after will fruit until early autumn. Don't be alarmed if the fruit is green. It will ripen after some time in the sun. Not every fruit will reach full maturity, as the plant will put its energy into just a few at a time. When a lemon looks yellow, plump and ripe, cut it off, so you can enjoy it and your tree can get on with growing more.

  It requires relatively little care. Keep its soil lightly moist, feed it once per month in spring and summer, and prune it lightly each year to keep a bushy shape. Remember this is a sun-loving plant, so it won’t enjoy being out in really cold winter temperatures (it's not keen on anything below about 10°C). Bring it inside for winter, until the weather gets nice and warm, probably in about May or June.

  Depending on the time of year, your tree may arrive without fruit, but if you give it enough warmth and sun it should flower and fruit from spring. Your plant will arrive in a nursery pot (the plastic pot it’s been growing in). There’s no need to remove it from this. Just place the whole thing inside a decorative pot. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy. 

  If you choose to plant your citrus tree out into a decorative pot, or when it comes time to repot it - every 2 to 3 years - be sure to use a loam based compost like John Innes No.3, which will have the perfect balance of drainage and moisture retentive goodies like sand and clay.

  Did you know?

  19.4 million tonnes of lemons are produced around the world each year.

• Reviews
  4.9 |13 Reviews

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  Linda

  Absolutely delighted with our lemon tree. It is in a pot on our patio and is thriving on a south facing wall. It arrived in brilliant packaging, absolutely second to none. We have new buds and two young green lemons that we are hoping will ripen into yellow lemons soon.

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  Natasha

  Beautiful on my terrace! I’ve used the lemons it came with and can’t wait for it to bear in winter.

  Most recent reviews

  

  Penny

  Great quality, very health plant thats growing well now and had two lemons on when it arrived

  

  Tracy Martin

  Vivi is part of the family - and now like us she’s looking forwards to the longer warmer days outside 😊

  

  Cindy Krishna

  Growing so well, received quickly and in a great condition

  

  DB

  Lovely - I hope it survives and blossoms...

  

  Carolyn B.

  Lovely plant with lemons that are still growing!

  

  Derrick

  Its got new buds on it and its mid October It has several very large lemons on it, they are still green, I have no idea if or when they will turn yellow Its now in my conservatory, away from harsh, cold weather It looked a bit sad when I bought it, (it had fruit knocked off in transit, crappy driver) they wanted to change it, I thought I would see how this one got on, it may not be the best specimen of a lemon tree, but its got winter, then spring to sort its self out, I am giving i the best care google can give me Come back next year, I'll let you know how its getting on

  

  Nahid Moeini

  such a beautiful and healthy plant.

  

  Rachel

  Great condition and good tips

  

  Linda

  Absolutely delighted with our lemon tree. It is in a pot on our patio and is thriving on a south facing wall. It arrived in brilliant packaging, absolutely second to none. We have new buds and two young green lemons that we are hoping will ripen into yellow lemons soon.

  

  

  Natasha

  Beautiful on my terrace! I’ve used the lemons it came with and can’t wait for it to bear in winter.

  

  

  May

  Fabulous! Really lovely plant!

  

  Claire

  Really lovely with lots of lemons! She's currently giving us heaps of flowers and a few more lemons.

  

  Shahrzad

  Belle of the ball! The scent of the blossoms when they are blooming is heavenly. N to see them turn into little lemons its just so wonderful