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As with the other tropicals grown at Mount Vernon, the lemons are grown in pots so that they can be moved into a greenhouse for the winter.

Latin Name

Citrus limon


Family

Rutaceae


Type of Plant

Fruits Fruits
Tropical Tropical

Seasons

Summer Summer

Specifications

Max height Max Height: 20'
Max spread Max Spread: 15'

Uses

  • Edible
  • Flowering Tree
  • Ornamental

  • Sunlight Exposure

    Full Sun Full Sun

    Colors


    Native Range

    Asia


    History

    Washington received a lemon tree in 1784 from Margaret Tilghman Carroll of Baltimore.


    Other Details

    Pollinator Pollinator
    Grown by Washington Grown by Washington

    Planted at Mount Vernon

    Planted at Mount Vernon Upper Garden

  • Upper Garden

  • Hardiness Zones

    9a 9b 10a 10b USDA basemap

    Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005

    map legend 9a 9b 10a 10b

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