PlantSale Plant care guide

Lime

Citrus aurantiifolia · Rutaceae

Glossy evergreen leaves, fragrant white blossom and a heavy crop of tangy green fruit. The most cold-sensitive of the common citrus — give it the warmest, sunniest corner.

At a glance

Habit: Fruit Tree
Light: Full Sun
Water: Moderate Water
Soil: Well-Drained
Climate: Tropical, Subtropical, Warm Temperate
Frost: Frost-Tender
Mature size: 4 m H × 3 m W
Foliage: Evergreen
Growth rate: Moderate Growth
Maintenance: Moderate Maintenance

Good for

Edible / Productive
Pots & Containers
Feature / Specimen
Fragrant / Perfumed