Citrus latifolia Lime 'Tahitian'
‘Tahitian‘ lime features glossy dark green foliage that adds a lush, vibrant feel to your garden throughout the year. In summer, its white, fragrant flowers bloom, followed by green, rounded fruit that ripens to a cheerful yellow from mid-autumn to mid-winter. This versatile lime tree consistently enhances your garden‘s appeal, and it can even yield a minor crop of fruit outside the autumn and winter seasons.
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
Planting lime trees as part of a fruit orchard provides fresh limes for culinary use, cocktails, and beverages, making them a practical addition to any garden. These trees thrive in large pots or containers, making them ideal for patios, balconies, or small gardens, where they can be easily moved to capture the best sunlight. Additionally, lime trees can be trained as espaliers, saving space while adding an attractive architectural element to your landscape.
Dimensions
Height to 4.0m
Width to 3.0m
Can be kept significantly smaller through pruning.
Width to 3.0m
Can be kept significantly smaller through pruning.