🍋 Meyer Lemon Tree
Citrus × meyeri
Tree
☀️ Sun
Full sun (6–8 hours)
💧 Water
Moderate; regular watering; excellent drainage essential
🗺️ Zones
8b–11
📏 Spacing
10–15 ft
📐 Height
6–10 ft (dwarf); 10–15 ft (standard)
🧪 Soil pH
5.5–6.5
⏱️ Maturity
2–3 years to first fruit
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (9)
Good companion — Meyer Lemon Tree and Marigold grow well together.
Good companion — Meyer Lemon Tree and Basil grow well together.
🤝 Clover
Good companion — Meyer Lemon Tree and Clover grow well together.
Good companion — Meyer Lemon Tree and Nasturtium grow well together.
Good companion — Meyer Lemon Tree and Garlic grow well together.
🤝 Sweet Alyssum
Good companion — Meyer Lemon Tree and Sweet Alyssum grow well together.
Good companion — Meyer Lemon Tree and Lavender grow well together.
Good companion — Meyer Lemon Tree and Chives grow well together.
Good companion — Meyer Lemon Tree and Thyme grow well together.
⚠️ Keep Apart (3)
Keep apart — these plants do not grow well together.
⚠️ Grass (turf)
Keep apart — these plants do not grow well together.
Keep apart — these plants do not grow well together.
📝 Growing Notes
Meyer lemon is a cold-hardier lemon hybrid (lemon x mandarin cross) that can be grown in containers in colder climates and brought indoors for winter. Its compact size makes it ideal for small gardens and container companion plantings with herbs. Basil is its most valued companion for simultaneous pest repellence and culinary use.