CITRUS Lime

Evergreen
Glossy, green leaves
White
Height
1.8m (6ft)
Spread
1.5m (5ft)
Fruit
Plants which produce an edible or ornamental fruit
Medium shrub
Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height

Frequently with thorns
Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse
Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F)
Full sun

CITRUS Lime

Available late spring to early summer 2025 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.

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£55.00

Available late spring to early summer 2025

3 Litre

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Additional Features

	Good to know	Best grown in a large container which can be put outside in June and brought into shelter during autumn and winter
	Pests & Diseases	Under glass - red spider mites, scale insects, whiteflies, mealybugs

Flower Shape

Cup-shaped

Shallowly cup-shaped, 4-5cm (1½-2in) across

Garden Location/Conditions

	Greenhouse / conservatory	Not the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter Use loam-based compost JI No.2 with added grit or proprietary citrus compost
	Patio / pot plants

Hardiness

Tender (greenhouse & conservatory)

Leaf margin

Serrulate

(see photos above)

Leaf shape

Ovate

(see photos above)

Pruning group

Pruning group 1

Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

Can be pruned to shape

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