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Cute courtyard trees

Citrus x meyeri (Meyer lemon)

What would a courtyard garden be without a lemon tree? The lemon is the perfect variety to use in small spaces or plant in large pots. It is a compact, evergreen tree of about 3 x 3m, which can handle more cold and frost when established than other varieties. The

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