eat - Meyer lemon

Botanic Name : Citrus x meyerii (Citrus limon Meyer)
Description : an easy to grow home fruit. modern gardeners use citrus as an ornamental plant in pots for fragrance and lush green foliage.
Position : loves the sun, but will grow successfully in covered bright areas
Mature height : 2.5mtrs if left unpruned
Flower colour : pure white with flash yellow centre stamens and a purple base
Flower size : 10mm in large clusters
Fragrance : lovely Flowering season : summer Fruit matures : winter, fruit is rounder with a slight orange tint when ripe than other lemon types
Foliage : glossy green
Landscape use : as a stand alone bush or tree, prune to shape a hedge or topiary, pots on a balcony or patio
Hates : wet feet, dense shade
Loves : loose well drained soils, manure and mulch

Growers Notes : thin skinned and high quality, slightly sweet less acid juice fruit. the skin is fragrant and thin. a good lemon for cool and cold areas

Health Benefits :
� aids regulation of blood pressure
� contains folate, helps prevent heart disease and maintain cognitive systems
� high vitamin C content
� helps release iron and zinc from other foods helping maintain iron status