Ponderosa Lemon (8")

The Ponderosa Lemon is a spectacular citrus tree best known for its exceptionally large fruit, featuring thick, textured yellow skin. Believed to be a hybrid between a lemon and a citron, it is both ornamental and productive, combining evergreen foliage, fragrant blossoms, and enormous edible lemons. In colder climates, it should be grown in a container and brought indoors for winter.

Features:

✔ Pot Size: 8" (20.3 cm)
✔ Mature Height: approximately 2.5 to 4 m (8 to 12 ft) in suitable climates; easily maintained smaller in containers
✔ Mature Spread: approximately 1.8 to 2.5 m (6 to 8 ft)
✔ Produces exceptionally large yellow lemons with thick, textured skin
✔ Edible, juicy fruit that can be used much like traditional lemons
✔ Fragrant white flowers, sometimes tinged with purple
✔ Self-fertile – only one plant is needed for fruit production
✔ Excellent for containers, patios, and balconies during summer
✔ Thrives with plenty of direct sunlight and well-drained soil
✔ Not cold hardy in Quebec – bring indoors before cold temperatures arrive

🍋 Impressive, productive, and highly ornamental, the Ponderosa Lemon makes a remarkable container citrus for anyone looking to grow truly enormous lemons.

Common Names: Ponderosa Lemon, Giant Lemon, Wonder Lemon, Ponderosa Lemon Tree, Giant-Fruited Lemon.