Citrus australasica ‘Green Sapphire’

Citrus australasica native citrus 'Gree Sapphire'

Citrus australasica 'Green Sapphire'
Citrus australasica 'Green Sapphire'

Green Sapphire is a cultivar in the Citrus Gems range, which are grafted and tolerate more challenging conditions than regular citrus. This cultivar looks beautiful in the garden with its attractive soft, weeping habit and light foliage. It is a low maintenance, highly rewarding plant to have in the garden and is also ideal for a protected, warm situation such as a courtyard or sheltered balcony with plenty of sun. It will do best in a sheltered spot with full sun. The fruits are large and plump green finger limes, with abundant pearls of juice inside and are produced in autumn.

Family : Rutaceae

Cultivar Name: Green Sapphire

Plant Type : Large shrub

Width : 2

Flowering Time : Spring

Soil Type : Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix

Climate Zone : Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Weeping

Soil Moisture : Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage

Special Uses : Edible, Bird nesting plant

Scientific Name: Citrus australasica x

Common Name : Finger Lime

Height : 2.5

Flower Color : White

pH Level : Acid, Neutral

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Other insects