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Other common names lemon 'Garey's Eureka'
Synonyms Citrus × limon 'Four Seasons' Citrus × limon 'Eureka'
Citrus × limon 'Quatre Saisons'
Family Rutaceae
Genus Citrus are typically evergreen shrubs or trees, frequently spiny, with simple, leathery, aromatic leaves, usually with winged stalks, and often fragrant white or pink-tinged flowers, followed by large, juicy fruits
Details 'Gary's Eureka' is a lemon that fruits and flowers most of the year. Flowering most prolifically from spring until early autumn, the scented blooms are white, though tinged purple in bud. Plants are self-fertile, usually grafted and quite thorny in their early years. Reaches 2m in height over ten years
Foliage Evergreen
Habit Bushy
Fragrance Flower
Hardiness
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H2
Full Sun
Aspect West-facing or South-facing
Exposure Sheltered
Clay
Loam
Sand
MoistureMoist but well-drained
SoilClay, Loam, Sand
pHAcid, Neutral
Ultimate height 4-8 metres
Ultimate spread 1.5-2.5 metres
Time to ultimate height 20-50 years
Cultivation Prefers a slightly acidic soil that is well-drained, such as a loam-based compost. May be moved outside in warmer weather in full sun. Bring indoors in autumn and position in good light. Feed well. See citrus cultivation
Propagation Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings and grafting
Suggested planting locations and garden types Architectural City & Courtyard Gardens Patio & Container Plants Mediterranean Climate Plants
Pruning Pruning group 1. Prune in late autumn
Pests Can get citrus red spider mite and glasshouse red spider mite, soft scale and fluted scale, aphids, caterpillars and mealybugs under glass
Diseases Generally disease free
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