Evergreen · Full Sun
Mature size: 2m–4m high × 2m–3m wide
Small intensely aromatic limes with far more perfume in juice and zest than a Tahitian lime, on a compact tree that suits pots and courtyards.
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Height guide & disclaimer
Height guide disclaimer: Height ranges are approximate only. As living products, plant heights naturally vary between individual plants, batches, and seasons. No guarantee is given that supplied plants will fall within the stated range. If minimum heights are required, you must confirm current batch heights with Evergreen Trees Direct prior to purchase. Variation in height is normal and is not grounds for return, refund, replacement, or compensation.
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| Pot / bag size | Width | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| 30cm Pot | 33cm | 30cm |
| 40cm/45L Pot | 44cm | 41.5cm |
| 50cm Pot / 70L Pot | 55cm | 41.8cm |
| 100L Bag | 50.6cm | 52.8cm |
| 150L Bag | 66cm | 55cm |
| 200L Bag | 71.5cm | 60.5cm |
| 300L Bag | 88cm | 63.8cm |
| 400L Bag | 99cm | 66cm |
| 500L Bag | 122cm | 66cm |
| 750L Bag | 134cm | 69cm |
| 1000L Bag | 146.3cm | 71.5cm |
| 2000L Bag | 176cm | 82.5cm |
General planting reference from our existing size guide. Actual containers can vary by supplier and batch; confirm exact dimensions if required.
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Citrus aurantifolia, sold as Indonesian lime or Key lime, is a small thorny evergreen with a twiggy, slightly untidy canopy of light green leaves. The fruit is small, thin skinned and turns from green to pale yellow, and both juice and zest are far more aromatic than a Tahitian lime.
It reaches 2 to 4 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide, growing steadily in warm weather and barely at all when cold. This is the least cold tolerant of the limes and will not survive frost, so it belongs in tropical, subtropical and frost free coastal gardens. Full sun, sharp drainage.
Cooks plant it for the flavour, in kitchen gardens, courtyards and large pots close to the back door. The pot option matters in cooler districts, where it can be moved under cover for winter. Thorns make it a poor choice beside a path, so give it a corner where it can be reached from one side.
About Indonesian Lime
Citrus aurantifolia is the small fruited lime also known as Key lime, Mexican lime or West Indian lime, and as Indonesian lime in parts of the Australian trade. The tree is small and thorny and the fruit is golf ball sized with thin skin, high acid and a much stronger aroma than the common Tahitian lime.
Yes, they are the same species. Citrus aurantifolia is sold under a handful of names including Key lime, Mexican lime, West Indian lime and Indonesian lime, and the differences are naming conventions rather than distinct plants. Fruit, tree habit and growing requirements are the same whichever label it carries.
It stays small, around 2 to 4 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide, and is often kept nearer 2 metres in a pot or with light annual pruning. The canopy is naturally twiggy and a little irregular rather than neatly rounded, and thinning it out occasionally improves both airflow and fruit quality.
No. It is the most cold sensitive citrus commonly grown and frost will damage or kill it, so it should not be planted in frost prone gardens. In cool temperate districts grow it in a large pot that can be shifted into a glasshouse, onto a verandah or against a warm wall from May to September.
Yes, and in southern Australia a pot is usually the sensible approach. Use a container of at least 50 centimetres in a premium citrus mix, water more often than a garden tree and feed lightly through the warm months. Being movable lets you take it out of the cold, which is what determines whether it survives.
No. Citrus aurantifolia is self fertile and a lone tree will crop. It tends to flower in flushes rather than one clear season, so fruit often appears over a long window. Warmth is what drives cropping. In marginal climates the tree may flower well and still set only lightly.
Keep it warm, sunny and evenly watered, and never let a potted plant dry right out. Feed with citrus fertiliser in spring and midsummer. Prune only to open the canopy and remove dead twigs, wearing gloves for the thorns. Check regularly for citrus leaf miner, aphids and scale, which it is prone to.
| Mature height | 2m to 4m |
|---|---|
| Mature width | 2m to 3m |
| Position | Full Sun |
| Growth per year | 30cm to 50cm per year in warm conditions |
| Frost | Not Frost Tolerant |
| Foliage | Evergreen (foliage year round) |
| Form | Shrub · Rounded · Compact |
| Uses | Edible Garden · Plant in Pots (or) Suitable for Pots · Shrubs |
Evergreen (foliage year round)
Citrus aurantifolia – Indonesian Lime is expected to grow 30cm to 50cm per year in warm conditions.
Citrus aurantifolia – Indonesian Lime works in an:
Citrus aurantifolia – Indonesian Lime is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree
Mature Height: 2m to 4m
Mature Width: 2m to 3m
Citrus aurantifolia – Indonesian Lime is expected to grow 30cm to 50cm per year in warm conditions.
Citrus aurantifolia – Indonesian Lime is expected to grow 30cm to 50cm per year in warm conditions.
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Is Citrus aurantifolia – Indonesian Lime frost tolerant?
Citrus aurantifolia – Indonesian Lime is Not Frost Tolerant – Cannot survive frost, should be avoided in frost-prone areas.
Citrus aurantifolia flowers in flushes rather than a single season, with the heaviest blossom in spring and summer and further sporadic flowering whenever conditions stay warm. The small white flowers are fragrant and are followed by thin skinned green fruit that yellows as it ripens.
Does Citrus aurantifolia – Indonesian Lime flower?
Flowering Period:
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Citrus aurantifolia – Indonesian Lime is Native to Citrus aurantifolia originates in the Indo Malayan region and is now grown across the tropics and subtropics. It is sold under several names including Key lime, Mexican lime, West Indian lime and Indonesian lime.
Repeated flushes of fragrant white blossom through the warm months give bees and other pollinators nectar over a long window rather than a single short season. The dense twiggy canopy also shelters beneficial insects and small birds.
Citrus aurantifolia – Indonesian Lime will thrive best in:
Citrus aurantifolia wants a light, free draining sandy loam at a neutral to slightly acidic pH, with organic matter worked through to hold moisture. Its roots are shallow and intolerant of waterlogging, so heavy clay is unsuitable unless the tree is raised on a mound. In containers use a premium citrus mix rather than garden soil and top up the mulch each spring.
Is Citrus aurantifolia – Indonesian Lime Drought tolerant?
This lime has shallow roots and low drought tolerance, and dry spells cause flower and fruit drop. Water consistently through the warm months and never allow a container grown plant to dry out completely, as the resulting stress shows up as leaf loss and a lost crop.
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Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Balls' is Star Jasmine grown and clipped into a dense evergreen sphere. The small glossy leaves sit tight on a woody framework, holding a clean rounded outline year round. White pinwheel flowers open in spring and carry a strong sweet scent right across a courtyard.
Ball specimens hold at about 1 to 1.5 metres tall and wide with light clipping. Full sun to part shade suits them, in any free draining soil. Growth is slow to moderate at 30 to 50 centimetres a year. They handle coastal exposure, light frost and dry spells once the roots are down.
Repeat them along a driveway, either side of an entry, or in pots on a terrace where a formal shape is wanted straight away. They read as structure in a planting scheme without the height of a hedge, and because the form is already trained, a new garden looks settled from the day it goes in.
About Star Jasmine Balls
They are Trachelospermum jasminoides, the common Star Jasmine, grown and clipped into a dense evergreen sphere on a woody framework. Instead of climbing, the plant is trained into a self supporting rounded shape. The foliage is small, glossy and dark green, and the plant carries scented white flowers through spring.
They hold at roughly 1 to 1.5 metres tall and 1 to 1.5 metres wide. Growth is slow to moderate at 30 to 50 centimetres a year, so a light clip once or twice a year keeps the ball tight at whatever size within that range suits the setting.
Full sun to part shade both work. Full sun gives the densest foliage and the heaviest flowering, while part shade produces slightly softer, more open growth and fewer flowers. Avoid deep shade, where the ball thins out and loses its outline. Morning sun with afternoon protection suits hot inland gardens.
Yes, and pots are one of the main uses. A container 50 to 60 centimetres wide with a quality free draining mix will hold a ball for years. Water more often than you would in the ground, especially in summer, and feed in spring and again in late summer. Refresh the mix every few years.
Yes, the foliage is held year round. The glossy dark green leaves take on a bronze tinge in cold weather and green up again in spring, but the plant never goes bare. That is what makes it useful as permanent structure in a scheme, particularly in winter once perennials have died back.
Flowering runs through spring, roughly September to November, and often carries into early summer in warmer districts. The white pinwheel flowers are small but produced in quantity, and the scent is strong on still evenings. Flowering is heaviest on plants in full sun that were not clipped hard just before bud set.
Clip lightly with hedging shears once after flowering and again in late summer if needed, taking only the new growth to keep the outline crisp. Water deeply in dry weather, mulch the base, and feed in early spring. The sap is milky and can irritate skin, so wear gloves when trimming.
Westringia fruticosa, Coastal Rosemary, is an Australian native evergreen shrub from the headlands and dunes of the east coast. It builds a dense rounded bush of fine grey green leaves held in whorls, with small white to pale lilac flowers. Despite the common name it is not the culinary herb.
Mature plants sit at 1.5 to 2 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide, growing 30 to 60 centimetres a year, and they clip smaller without complaint. Full sun to part shade and sharp drainage are the requirements. Salt wind, sandy soil, drought and light to moderate frost are all handled.
It is a standard on coastal projects, road verges, council garden beds and exposed banks that need erosion cover. Plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart for an informal screen, or 80 centimetres for a clipped hedge. A single plant fills a 40 to 50 centimetre pot on a courtyard or balcony.
About Coastal Rosemary
Westringia fruticosa is an Australian native evergreen shrub from the headlands and dunes of the east coast. It forms a dense rounded bush of fine grey green leaves held in whorls, with small white to pale lilac flowers. Despite the common name it is not culinary rosemary and is not used in cooking.
Mature plants reach 1.5 to 2 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide. It clips readily to smaller dimensions and is often maintained at around a metre as a hedge or a low mound. Growth is moderate, roughly 30 to 60 centimetres a year, so it holds a trimmed shape well.
It is one of the best shrubs available for exposed coastal work. It grows naturally on sea cliffs and copes with salt laden wind, sand and reflected heat. It is used constantly on beachfront reserves, dune stabilisation projects and seaside gardens where little else holds a tidy shape.
The main flush is spring and summer, roughly September through February, with scattered flowering at other times of the year in mild districts. The flowers are small, white to pale lilac and sit among the foliage rather than above it. Clipped hedges flower less than plants left to grow informally.
Space plants 80 centimetres apart for a tight formal hedge, or 1 to 1.5 metres apart for a dense informal screen. On banks and batters used for erosion cover, 1 metre in a staggered grid gives full ground coverage within about two growing seasons.
Yes. A pot 40 to 50 centimetres wide suits a single plant for a courtyard, entry or balcony. Use a free draining mix, because the roots will not tolerate sitting wet. Container plants need watering more often than those in the ground, plus a light trim to hold their shape.
Trim lightly two or three times a year, taking the soft new growth and avoiding cuts into bare old wood, which reshoots poorly. Water through the first summer, then only in extended dry spells. On most soils it needs no feeding at all, and it resents heavy watering and poor drainage.
Westringia 'Wynyabbie Blue' is a hardy Australian native shrub grown for its lilac blue flowers, which are larger and more freely carried than those of the common white forms. Narrow grey green leaves sit in neat whorls on a dense rounded frame that holds its shape through the year.
Expect 1.5 to 2 metres in height and width at maturity, at 30 to 60 centimetres a year. Full sun brings the heaviest flowering, though part shade is accepted. Drainage matters above everything else, after which it takes salt wind, sandy or gravelly ground, drought and light to moderate frost.
Mass plantings on batters, median strips and coastal frontages are where it earns its keep, and it clips into a low hedge of about a metre without losing its flowering. Plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart for an informal screen. One plant fills a 40 to 50 centimetre pot neatly.
About Wynyabbie Blue Coastal Rosemary
Westringia 'Wynyabbie Blue' is a hardy Australian native shrub grown for its lilac blue flowers, which are larger and more freely carried than those of the common white forms. Narrow grey green leaves sit in neat whorls on a dense rounded frame. It is evergreen and holds its structure all year.
It reaches 1.5 to 2 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide at maturity, growing 30 to 60 centimetres a year. It clips comfortably to around a metre if you want a lower hedge, and it will hold that height indefinitely given two or three light trims a year.
From spring right through autumn, roughly September to May, with sporadic flowers in winter in mild districts. The lilac blue flowers open in flushes rather than all at once, so there is usually some colour on the plant. Flowering is heaviest in full sun on lean, well drained soil.
Yes. Once the roots are established it needs very little water and copes with extended dry periods, which is why it is used on unirrigated median strips and road verges. Drainage matters more than watering, since the plant will die in soggy ground long before it dies of thirst.
It is. Salt laden wind, sandy soils and reflected heat are all handled, and it is planted routinely on foreshore reserves and beachside gardens. In very exposed frontal positions the plant stays lower and denser than it would inland, which generally suits the situation anyway.
Use 80 centimetres between plants for a clipped formal hedge, or 1 to 1.5 metres for a dense informal screen. For mass planting on banks and median strips, 1 metre in a staggered pattern gives full coverage within about two growing seasons and shades out most weeds.
Trim lightly after each flowering flush, taking soft growth only. Cutting back into bare old wood leaves gaps that will not fill in, so stay on top of it rather than letting it get away. Water through the first summer, then rarely. Avoid rich soils and heavy fertiliser.
