Citrus latifolia Lime 'Tahitian' Trellis
With backyards getting smaller you do not need to give up your beloved fruit trees, trellised Limes are a perfect solution for small areas such as courtyards and balconies. Trellis Limes will still yield ample fruit and are easier to harvest than on mature trees.
Cultural
Harvest fruit when green for a more tart, intense flavour, yellowing fruit will be more sweet. Fruit ripens 6-9 months after flowering. Sensitive to frost when young.
Soil:
Tolerates any well-drained soil
Aspect:
Full sun.
Maintenance:
Lightly prune in late winter or early spring to maintain shape. Fertilise in spring and late summer with a citrus-specific fertiliser. Susceptible to citrus scale, leaf miner, and gall wasp- monitor plants closely and apply appropriate treatments if detected.
Water Requirements:
Moderately drought tolerant once established but will benefit from supplementary watering.
Seasonal Interest:
Summer flowering, autumn to spring fruiting.
Landscape Uses
Trellised plants are the perfect solution for small courtyards, balconies and narrow garden beds that share a border with a wall or fence. They also work great for narrow screening or to decorate an unsightly wall or fence. Trellised fruit trees make for easy harvesting.
Dimensions
40cm Lime trellis are ready trained for sale on trellis 1.2m high x 83cm wide.
Once planted they can be kept to 2.0m high x 2.0m wide, or left to grow up to 2.7m high x 2.7m wide.
Once planted they can be kept to 2.0m high x 2.0m wide, or left to grow up to 2.7m high x 2.7m wide.