Citrus australasica ~ Australian Finger Lime-ServeScape
Citrus australasica ~ Australian Finger Lime-ServeScape
Citrus australasica ~ Australian Finger Lime-ServeScape

Citrus australasica

Australian Finger Lime

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Australian Finger Lime is a unique fruit-producing evergreen shrub with sparse thorns and finger sized fruits with pearl-like pulp that can begin harvesting in fall.  The fragrant pink and white flowers bloom in winter.  The fruits mature to a pale yellow when fully ripe, and the pulp pearls have a juicy burst that tastes similar to key lime.  Grows best in full sun and sandy to loamy well-drained acidic soils.  Cannot tolerate frost.  Doesn't ripen well off the tree, so only pick when at ripeness wanted. Avoid getting oil from the rind on the pearls, as it can affect taste.

Dwarf Rootstalk selections are sold in GA ONLY.

Type: 

Shrub 

Height: 

8' - 20' (Dwarf Rootstalk 1 - 2')

Spread: 

8’ - 20'

Spacing: 

15'

USDA Hardiness Zone: 

9 - 11

Culture: 

Full Sun

Bloom Color: 

White

Season of Interest: 

Year-Round

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance.  Susceptible citrus leaf miner, aphids.  Root Rot may be a problem in poorly drained soils.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, BordersNaturalized AreasWildlife Garden, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Lavender, OreganoAlyssum

IMAGES: Photo by Georgia Grown Citrus, (2) RBerteig, finger lime, (3) Forest and Kim StarrStarr-180221-1985-Citrus australasica-small tree-Hawea Pl Olinda-Maui (40087449214)CC BY 2.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.

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