Description
Eureka Lemons are especially desired for their pleasant aroma and small shrub-like size which makes them well suited for gardens. The tree is moderately vigorous and cold hardy. The fruit is medium sized, short and has an elliptical shape. Excellent patio or container plant! Attractive sparkling variegated leaves and pinkish new growth backs bright yellow fruit. Produces abundance of juicy, market-quality lemons year round. Evergreen. Suitable for zones 9-10. Immediate shipping: Growing in 8″ pot, about 18″ tall. Fruiting size. Excellent house plant. The Eureka lemon was developed in California where mild frost free coastal climate could support a more tender cultivar. Genus Citrus originates in Asia. Twelfth century Arab traders introduced them to Spain and from there it spread to the California missions. It is this early mission fruit that became the breeding stock for many of our contemporary commercial varieties. We cannot ship citrus to; American Samoa, Arizona, California, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Lousiana, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Texas, Virgin Islands as per USDA Regulations.
hannahlonging –
So excited about this plant! I have a meter lemon and a key lime already and this is a beautiful addition. Very well packed/shipped and it arrived quickly.
saurum –
Beautiful plant arrived in great condition, except for a few frost (?) damaged leaves, to be expected in the cold where I live. These leaves are on the right of the tree and curled up like little cigars, you can see in the photo. Tree is a little less full/tall than suggested by the pictures but obviously each specimen will be unique. I’m not convinced this plant is of fruiting size as claimed in the description, and the depth of the pot shipped in is definitely excessive for the depth of the roots, imo. Overall I would recommend, though! Already I can smell a lovely citrus scent from the leaves and I’m excited to see this baby grow – if I can keep her alive, that is.
Edit: I did end up having a small issue with my purchase, but I reached out to the seller and they solved it immediately. Love Hirts Gardens!
Sophia –
I am so happy with my purchase! Well packaged and over a foot tall (I ordered the 5inch so this was an awesome surprise!) It is so beautiful and I can’t wait to see it grow!! I was worried that it would get frost bite while shipping because we had a couple cold nights during travel but it was fine!
Jonnie –
Impeccable quality, quick shipping, vigorous plant! I am absolutely in love with my new variegated lemon tree. Hirts never disappoints! Thank you!