| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 20 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 4 to 6 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Fragrant |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: 1 to 3 inch slightly curved limes are green, yellow, black, brown, or purple with yellow, pink or green flesh |
| Fruiting Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Pink White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
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