How to prune lemon tree 'meyer'

Early spring; light tidying throughout the year. Remove suckers from below the graft. Thin crowded interior stems for light and airflow. Shorten long, vigorous shoots by one-third to encourage branching and fruiting spurs. Avoid hard pruning — Meyer Lemon fruits on short spurs and older wood.

Light shaping 1–2 times per year; suckering dealt with as needed. Meyer Lemon is more compact than standard lemons and often grown in containers. Prune lightly in early spring to maintain shape and remove any dead, weak or crossing branches. Remove rootstock suckers immediately. Container-grown plants may need more frequent light trimming to keep a manageable size without sacrificing too many flower-bearing spurs.

Remove suckers from below the graft. Thin crowded interior stems for light and airflow. Shorten long, vigorous shoots by one-third to encourage branching and fruiting spurs. Avoid hard pruning — Meyer Lemon fruits on short spurs and older wood.