Growing lemons in a container is easier than you may believe. “On a scale of one to 10, with 10 being hard to grow, I would say lemons are a six,” says Matthew Fleming, lead horticulturist for tropical plants at the Smithsonian Gardens. Fleming cares for the potted citrus and other tropical plants in the nation’s garden. Meyer lemons (Citrus limon) and Eureka lemons (Citrus limon ‘Allen-Newman’) are the best varieties to grow in a container because they are both hardy, semi-dwarf plants that stay under 10 feet tall, Fleming says.
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