Citrus australasica ‘Australian Sunrise’ – Australian Sunrise Finger Lime
Citrus australasica ‘Australian Sunrise’ – Australian Sunrise Finger Lime
Evergreen · Full Sun / Part Shade
Mature size: 2m–4m high × 1.5m–2.5m wide
- Evergreen
- Full Sun / Part Shade
- Mature height2m–4m
- Mature width1.5m–2.5m
- Frost Tolerant
- Good in pots
- Flowers
Pear shaped fruit with pink to rose blushed skin and pale pink caviar-like pearls prized by chefs.
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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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Mature height & width
Mature height & width
- Mature height
- 2m to 4m
- Mature width
- 1.5m to 2.5m
Pot sizes & dimensions
Pot sizes & dimensions
| 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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About Citrus australasica ‘Australian Sunrise’
Citrus australasica 'Australian Sunrise' is a selected form of the Australian native finger lime, an evergreen rainforest citrus with fine glossy leaves and thorny stems. The fruit is the draw, pear to teardrop shaped with rose blushed skin and pale pink vesicles that tumble out like citrus caviar. Some accounts place Citrus inodora in its parentage.
Growth is slow to moderate, adding 20 to 40 centimetres a year towards 2 to 4 metres tall and 1.5 to 2.5 metres wide. Give it full sun to part shade with shelter from hot afternoon sun, and free draining, slightly acidic soil. It suits subtropical and warm temperate gardens, and young plants need frost cover.
Plant it in an edible garden, a courtyard bed or a large pot on a sunny terrace, where the thorny habit doubles as a low barrier. It is self fertile, so a single plant crops on its own. Chefs buy it for the pink pearls, which ripen from March through July.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Australian Sunrise Finger Lime
What is Australian Sunrise Finger Lime?
It is a selected cultivar of Citrus australasica, the Australian finger lime, and a natural hybrid with Citrus inodora in its background by some accounts. The plant is an evergreen, thorny, densely branched shrub from the rainforest margins of south east Queensland and northern New South Wales. It is grown for pear shaped fruit holding pale pink vesicles.
How tall and wide does Australian Sunrise get?
Expect 2 to 4 metres tall and 1.5 to 2.5 metres wide at maturity, which puts it in shrub or small tree territory rather than anything that will dominate a garden. Height builds slowly, and regular light pruning after harvest keeps it lower if you want it that way. Container plants usually settle around 1.5 metres.
How fast does Australian Sunrise grow?
Growth is slow to moderate, roughly 20 to 40 centimetres a year in good conditions, so it takes several years to reach full size. Warmth, steady moisture and a spring feed speed things up. Cold or dry spells slow it noticeably. Grafted plants usually begin fruiting earlier than seedlings, often within two or three seasons.
Does it need a second tree to set fruit?
No. Australian Sunrise is self fertile, so one plant will set a crop on its own. Bees working the small white spring flowers still improve fruit set, so it pays to keep other flowering plants nearby. Planting a second finger lime is optional and generally done for a longer harvest rather than for pollination.
What is the fruit like?
The fruit is pear to teardrop shaped rather than the long cylinder most finger limes carry, with skin that colours pink to rose as it ripens. Inside are pale pink vesicles that separate into loose pearls with a sharp, clean lime flavour. Harvest runs from about March through July depending on the district.
Where in Australia does Australian Sunrise grow best?
It is happiest in subtropical Queensland and northern New South Wales, and grows reliably through Sydney, the Central Coast and the South Coast. Further south or inland it needs a warm sheltered position or a pot that can be moved. Anywhere with regular hard frost or heavy wet soil is worth avoiding.
How do I look after Australian Sunrise Finger Lime?
Feed with a citrus fertiliser in early spring and again in late summer, and keep organic mulch over the root zone but clear of the trunk. Water deeply while fruit is filling, since drying out causes drop. Prune lightly after harvest to open the bush. Check soft new growth for citrus leaf miner and scale.
| Mature height | 2m to 4m |
|---|---|
| Mature width | 1.5m to 2.5m |
| Position | Full Sun / Part Shade |
| Growth per year | 20cm to 40cm per year under suitable conditions |
| Frost | Frost Tolerant |
| Foliage | Evergreen (foliage year round) |
| Form | Dense · Upright |
| Uses | Edible Garden · Feature Tree · Plant in Pots (or) Suitable for Pots |
- Foliage
Evergreen (foliage year round)
- Position
- Form
- Use
- Mature height
- 2m to 4m
- Mature width
- 1.5m to 2.5m
Planting Information
Recommended Planting Spacing For Your Citrus australasica ‘Australian Sunrise’ – Australian Sunrise Finger Lime
Citrus australasica ‘Australian Sunrise’ – Australian Sunrise Finger Lime is expected to grow 20cm to 40cm per year under suitable conditions.
Long Term Care For Your Citrus australasica ‘Australian Sunrise’ – Australian Sunrise Finger Lime
Planting Your Citrus australasica ‘Australian Sunrise’ – Australian Sunrise Finger Lime in Different Soil
Uses in my Garden
Uses in my Garden
Citrus australasica ‘Australian Sunrise’ – Australian Sunrise Finger Lime works in an:
Is Citrus australasica ‘Australian Sunrise’ – Australian Sunrise Finger Lime Evergreen or Deciduous?
Citrus australasica ‘Australian Sunrise’ – Australian Sunrise Finger Lime is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree
Mature Height & Width
Mature Height: 2m to 4m
Mature Width: 1.5m to 2.5m
Citrus australasica ‘Australian Sunrise’ – Australian Sunrise Finger Lime is expected to grow 20cm to 40cm per year under suitable conditions.
Growth Rate of Citrus australasica ‘Australian Sunrise’ – Australian Sunrise Finger Lime
Citrus australasica ‘Australian Sunrise’ – Australian Sunrise Finger Lime is expected to grow 20cm to 40cm per year under suitable conditions.
They are considered to have a:
Frost Tolerance & Ideal Climate to plant Citrus australasica ‘Australian Sunrise’ – Australian Sunrise Finger Lime
Is Citrus australasica ‘Australian Sunrise’ – Australian Sunrise Finger Lime frost tolerant?
Citrus australasica ‘Australian Sunrise’ – Australian Sunrise Finger Lime is Frost Tolerant – Can handle light to moderate frost once established.
Does Citrus australasica ‘Australian Sunrise’ – Australian Sunrise Finger Lime Flower?
Citrus australasica ‘Australian Sunrise’ carries small fragrant white flowers through spring, followed by pear to teardrop shaped fruit with pink to rose blushed skin and pale pink pearl-like vesicles. Fruit colours and ripens from autumn into winter, roughly March through July.
Does Citrus australasica ‘Australian Sunrise’ – Australian Sunrise Finger Lime flower?
Flowering Period:
Flower Type:
Flower Colour:
White
Is Citrus australasica ‘Australian Sunrise’ – Australian Sunrise Finger Lime an Australian Native Tree?
Yes
Citrus australasica ‘Australian Sunrise’ – Australian Sunrise Finger Lime is Native to Rainforest margins of south east Queensland and northern New South Wales.
What is the Wildlife Value of Citrus australasica ‘Australian Sunrise’ – Australian Sunrise Finger Lime ?
Small fragrant spring flowers draw bees and other beneficial pollinators, supporting biodiversity in edible and native gardens. The dense thorny evergreen canopy also gives small birds and beneficial insects year-round shelter and safe nesting cover.
How much Sunlight does Citrus australasica ‘Australian Sunrise’ – Australian Sunrise Finger Lime need?
Citrus australasica ‘Australian Sunrise’ – Australian Sunrise Finger Lime will thrive best in:
Preferred Soil?
Citrus australasica ‘Australian Sunrise’ performs best in free-draining loam or sandy loam with a slightly acidic pH. It tolerates a range of general garden soils provided drainage stays reliable and organic matter is incorporated to support fertility and moisture retention. Avoid heavy clay or persistently wet ground, as poor drainage reduces root health and fruiting. Keep soil evenly moist during active growth and fruit development.
Is Citrus australasica ‘Australian Sunrise’ – Australian Sunrise Finger Lime Drought Tolerant?
Is Citrus australasica ‘Australian Sunrise’ – Australian Sunrise Finger Lime Drought tolerant?
As a young plant it benefits from regular watering to establish a healthy productive root system, particularly through warm weather. Once established, Australian Sunrise Finger Lime shows moderate drought tolerance but crops best with consistent moisture, especially while fruit is filling through autumn.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
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Citrus australasica ‘Australian Sunrise’ is loved for its Pear shaped fruit with pink to rose blushed skin and pale pink caviar-like pearls prized by chefs.
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Trachelospermum jasminoides Balls – Star Jasmine Balls
Trachelospermum jasminoides Balls – Star Jasmine Balls
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Star Jasmine Balls
What are 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.
How big do Star Jasmine Balls grow?
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.
Do Star Jasmine Balls need sun or shade?
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.
Can Star Jasmine Balls be grown in pots?
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.
Are Star Jasmine Balls evergreen?
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.
When do Star Jasmine Balls flower?
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.
How do I prune and care for Star Jasmine Balls?
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.
Trachelospermum jasminoides Balls – Star Jasmine Balls
Westringia fruticosa – Coastal Rosemary
Westringia fruticosa – Coastal Rosemary
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Coastal Rosemary
What is 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.
How big does Coastal Rosemary grow?
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.
Is Coastal Rosemary suitable for coastal positions?
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.
When does Coastal Rosemary flower?
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.
How far apart should I plant Coastal Rosemary for a hedge?
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.
Can Coastal Rosemary grow in pots?
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.
How do I prune and care for Coastal Rosemary?
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 fruticosa – Coastal Rosemary
Westringia ‘Wynyabbie Blue’ – Wynyabbie Blue Coastal Rosemary
Westringia ‘Wynyabbie Blue’ – 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 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Wynyabbie Blue Coastal Rosemary
What is Westringia Wynyabbie Blue?
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.
How big does Wynyabbie Blue grow?
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.
When does Wynyabbie Blue flower?
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.
Is Wynyabbie Blue drought tolerant?
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.
Is Wynyabbie Blue suitable for coastal positions?
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.
How far apart should I plant Wynyabbie Blue for a hedge?
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.
How do I prune and care for Wynyabbie Blue?
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.
Westringia ‘Wynyabbie Blue’ – Wynyabbie Blue Coastal Rosemary
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