Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 8-20 feet |
Plant Spread: | 8-20 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: 2-3 inch seedless green limes mature to light yellow when ripe. |
Fruiting Time: | Winter Year Round |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Year Round |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Pollution Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Layering Other: Grafting |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
thomas | On November 13, 2016 | Obtained plant Planted in the ground |
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