Persian Lime

Description

Citrus aurantifolia

Key Lime is a small tree that is typically grown for its edible qualities, although it does have ornamental merits as well. It produces green round fruit which are usually ready for picking from late summer to early fall. The fruit will often fade to yellow over time. The fruits have a tart taste with a juicy texture and a distinctive fragrance.

Size: 18 ft h x 18 ft w
Color: creamy white star-shaped flowers with yellow eyes and lilac purple edges at the ends of the branches from late spring to mid summer, dark green evergreen foliage
Zone: 9b, bring indoors when temperatures drop below 45ºF
Light Exposure: full sun to shade

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