| 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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