Buy a Lemon Tree
By Steven Biggs
Looking for Lemon Trees? Find Out Where to Buy Citrus Trees
Find out where to shop for lemon trees and get tips for choosing and delivery.
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I get a lot of messages from people wondering where to buy a lemon tree. So I hope this list of nurseries selling lemon trees and other citrus trees helps you find what you're looking for.
This list focuses on nurseries, garden centres, and specialist nurseries in Canada and the northern USA.
It's a work in progress. If there's a nursery or garden centre that sells lemon trees near you, please to let me know.
Before you browse through the list, get started with Tips When Shopping for a Lemon Tree, below.
Tips When Shopping for a Lemon Tree
Here are tips to keep in mind as you get ready to shop for a potted lemon tree or other citrus.
Delivery vs. Pick-Up
Larger potted plants can be expensive to ship! Delivery costs depend on the distance and the size of the plants.
If picking up your plants is an option, you can usually save quite a bit of money over delivery.
Mail-order sellers usually only ship spring through fall, when the temperature outdoors is warm enough.
Seasonal Availability
Not sure what to do with your lemon tree over the winter season? Or if it needs bright light indoors, when to prune the branches, or what sort of environment you should give it? Find out how to give your lemon tree great care in this self-paced online class.
Some of the sellers listed here are nurseries that propagate their own citrus and have plants year-round.
Others are garden centres that carry lemon trees and other citrus trees seasonally.
Here in Southern Ontario, I often start to see California-grown potted citrus in garden centres in the spring. A Meyer lemon tree is one of the most common. Selection usually declines through the season, and once they're sold out, that's it until the following year.
Cross-Border Shipments
Some nurseries and garden centres don't ship citrus trees out of country. That's because sending plants across the border involves inspections and paperwork.
If you find an out-of-country vendor who does ship to your area, ask about any additional cost for inspections and paperwork. Ask, too, about the delay that inspections could cause for your shipment of citrus trees.
Canada Lemon Trees and Other Citrus Trees
Looking for a lemon tree in Canada? Here’s a list of Canadian retailers of lemon trees and other citrus plants. Are you hunting for Canadian-grown plants? Remember: Not all nurseries grow their own plants. So if you want plants produced in Canada, ask the retailer where the plants come from.
Anna’s Garden
Kingsville, Ontario
This garden centre ships Canada-wide, and carries a good selection of citrus.
Angelo’s Garden Centre
Vaughan, Ontario
This is a garden centre near me, in the Toronto area, that seasonally carries citrus trees, olive trees, and fig trees. (I got my first olive tree here!) Hear owner Carlo Amendolia tell the story of their 19-foot-high fig tree.
Brugmansia Quebec
St-Valérien de Milton, Québec
A good selection of citrus plants, figs, and, as the name suggests, Brugmansia—a.k.a. angel's trumpet.
Exotic Fruit Nursery
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Citrus trees, hardy fruit trees, exotic fruit, and nut trees.
Fiesta Gardens
Toronto, Ontario
We're big fans of Fiesta Gardens, here in Toronto. This independent garden centre brings in some really cool plant material every year—and there are usually lemon trees and other citrus too.
Fruit Trees and More
Enjoy the fragrant flowers of your own Meyer lemon tree! You don't need a greenhouse. Find out about winter protection, light, soil, how to prune, and when to water in this self-paced online class.
North Saanich, British Columbia
This nursery and demonstration orchard specializes in plants for Mediterranean climates. Owner Bob Duncan was the inspiration for my book Grow Lemons Where You Think You Can't. He grows citrus tree espaliers in his demonstration orchard, and has Meyer lemons espaliered on his house.
Nutcracker Nursery
Maskinongé, Quebec
Nice selection of citrus plants and figs. As the name suggests, they specialize in nuts. Also other fruit (I've ordered plums and damsons here and was pleased with the quality of the plants.)
Phoenix Perennials
Richmond, British Columbia
An excellent mail-order nursery with unusual plants. (This is where I tracked down a grafted tomato-potato plant for my daughter!) They have a good selection of citrus trees.
Sage Garden Greenhouses
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Co-owner Dave Hanson has joined me to teach about exotic edibles and Mediterranean plants. He is a wealth of knowledge.
Tropic of Canada
Rodney, Ontario
Citrus, figs, and a fun mix of exotics.
Valleyview Gardens
Markham, Ontario
Lemon tree Toronto? This Toronto-area garden centre has tropical plants year-round. When I couldn't find a yuzu citrus tree, this is where I found one.
USA Lemon Trees and Other Citrus Trees
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Edible Landscaping
Afton, Virginia
Citrus, fruit trees, fruit bushes, berries, and exotics.
Four Winds Growers
Winters, California
Specializes in semi-dwarf citrus trees.
Logee’s
Danielson, Connecticut
As well as citrus, they have figs and other exotic fruit—and a ton of ornamental plants. Their ponderosa lemon tree is over 100 years old!
McKenzie Farm
Scranton, South Carolina
Owner Stan McKenzie is passionate about cold-hardy citrus. Hear Stan tell us all about growing cold-hardy citrus on The Food Garden Life Show.
One Green World
Portland, Oregon
A delicious mix of citrus trees, olives, figs, and lots of sub-tropical fruit.
Sam Hubert from One Green World joined us on the Food Garden Life show with top cold-hardy citrus picks. Find out Sam's favourite cold-hardy citrus.
Well-Sweep Herb Farm
Port Murray, New Jersey
Lots of herbs, and a good selection of citrus.
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