The Dwarf Eureka is the classic backyard lemon, with glossy evergreen leaves, fragrant white blossoms and large, juicy lemons with a true tangy flavour. Because it's grafted onto dwarfing rootstock, it gives you full-size fruit on a compact tree that suits small yards, courtyards and large pots. Its stems carry very few thorns, which makes picking easy. Plant it in a warm, sunny spot sheltered from frost and it will do well in Canberra gardens.
Mature size: Approx. 2–3m H x 1.5–2m W in the ground; smaller when grown in a pot
Foliage: Glossy, dark green, evergreen
Flowers: Fragrant white blossoms, mainly in spring with flushes through the year
Fruit: Large, juicy lemons with a classic tart flavour; main crop in winter, with fruit on and off for much of the year
Growth habit: Compact, bushy and upright
Position: Full sun, sheltered from cold winds
Climate: Tolerates light frost once established; protect young trees in winter (frost cloth, or plant near a north-facing wall)
Water needs: Regular, deep watering, especially over summer and while fruit is forming
Maintenance: Low; feed with citrus fertiliser in spring and autumn, and lightly prune to shape after harvest
Ideal for: Small gardens, courtyards, large pots (40L+), edible gardens and front-yard feature trees
The Dwarf Eureka is the classic backyard lemon, with glossy evergreen leaves, fragrant white blossoms and large, juicy lemons with a true tangy flavour. Because it's grafted onto dwarfing rootstock, it gives you full-size fruit on a compact tree that suits small yards, courtyards and large pots. Its stems carry very few thorns, which makes picking easy. Plant it in a warm, sunny spot sheltered from frost and it will do well in Canberra gardens.
Mature size: Approx. 2–3m H x 1.5–2m W in the ground; smaller when grown in a pot
Foliage: Glossy, dark green, evergreen
Flowers: Fragrant white blossoms, mainly in spring with flushes through the year
Fruit: Large, juicy lemons with a classic tart flavour; main crop in winter, with fruit on and off for much of the year
Growth habit: Compact, bushy and upright
Position: Full sun, sheltered from cold winds
Climate: Tolerates light frost once established; protect young trees in winter (frost cloth, or plant near a north-facing wall)
Water needs: Regular, deep watering, especially over summer and while fruit is forming
Maintenance: Low; feed with citrus fertiliser in spring and autumn, and lightly prune to shape after harvest
Ideal for: Small gardens, courtyards, large pots (40L+), edible gardens and front-yard feature trees
