Meyer Lemon Flowers But No Leaves After Fall Transplant to Pot

Normal Sequence Disrupted by Shock

Meyer lemon in AZ: planted in ground, dug up Oct for pot (14-inch). Winter dormant, now flowering (Dec) but no leaves. Puppy chewed branches.

Explanation

• Fruit trees often flower before leafing.
• Fall digging severed feeder roots.
• Pot too small for root mass.

Recovery Plan

Fertilize. No more transplanting. Let it recover. Leaves will follow flowers. For cherry tree, recommend Kwanzan (ornamental) or fruit varieties from Nature Hills Nursery.