Citrus 'Lemon': Ponderosa

Citrus x limon x 'Ponderosa', also known as the Ponderosa Lemon, is a cold-sensitive evergreen hybrid known for producing 1–5 lb fruit year-round. This plant also features fragrant white flowers with purple tinges. Ideal for USDA zones 9–11 or container gardening, trees can reach 12–24 ft, though they are usually smaller, making them suitable for small gardens or containers. Because these trees are cold sensitive, growing them in pots and moving them indoors during our Charleston winters is ideal. The Ponderosa is self pollinating, though cross-pollinating with a similar cultivar can improve yield. The fruit is yellow, bumpy, and thick-skinned, resembling a citron. While they are huge, the flavor remains tangy and suitable for culinary use, such as in lemonade or zest. They are often called "five-pound" lemons. 

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Available in 8", 10", 12" STD, 17" STD, 23"

This plant requires full sun for maximum fruit and flower production.

Ponderosa lemon trees require consistent moisture but are sensitive to overwatering, needing thorough, infrequent watering that allows the top 2–3 inches of soil to dry out between applications. Container plants need more frequent, sometimes daily, water in hot summers, while outdoor, established trees need deep watering weekly or every other week during dry periods. 

Watering: Requires average to moist soil; avoid letting the soil dry out, but do not allow it to become waterlogged.

This plant will benefit from regular pruning. We suggest Bond Drop Forged Pruner.

Your plant needs food too! We suggest Espoma Citrus Tone. 

Proper nutrition is important to the health of your plant and its longevity. To ensure your plant is getting the appropriate nutrition, use a fertilizer labelled for this tree type and apply according to the label.