Alder & Oak Bearss Lime Tree

Popular lime variety known for its profusion of large green, tart tasting fruit from October to December. Less sensitive to cold weather than other Lime varieties, they can handle a light frost. Small fragrant flowers are followed by fruit. Evergreen Foliage. Used in Teas, as a garnishment, baking, seasoning or marinades. An excellent choice in containers on a patio or walkway. Nearly Seedless.

Product Details

• Type: Citrus – Bearss Lime

• Quantity: 1

• Container Size: 5 gallons (soil volume 3.24 gallons)

• Shipping Size (to member): dwarf: 16"-24" tall x 12" wide; semi-dwarf: 24"-36" tall x 12" wide; standard:24"-36" tall x 12" wide

• Shipping Age (to member): dwarf: 2-3 years; semi-dwarf: approx. 2.5 years; standard: approx 2.5 years

• USDA Zone: 9-11

• Light Needs: Full Sun

• Water Needs: Regular; well-drained

• Flowering Season: Summer

• Flower Color: white

• Growth Habit: Rounding

• Mature Height: dwarf: 4-8’ semi-dwarf: 8-14’ standard: 10-25’

• Mature Spread: same as height

• Special Features: attracts butterflies, bird friendly, attracts hummingbirds, etc.

• Landscape Uses: Hedges, borders, privacy, patios, free standing tree, containers

• Dig hole twice the size of root ball. Backfill around the root ball with amended soil taking care to ensure the tree is not planted too deep. The root ball should still be visible after completing the backfilling. Make a basin around the tree, water deeply to settle soil. Yellow or dropping leave are signs of over watering or poor drainage.

• While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please note that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates.