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.
Citrus australasica ‘Green Sapphire’
Plant Information
Plant Type - Large shrub
Common Name - Finger Lime
Scientific Name - Citrus australasica x
Family - Rutaceae
Cultivar Name - Green Sapphire
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Minimum Height -
Maximum Height - 2.5
Minimum Width -
Maximum Width - 2
Flower Colour - White
Flowering Time - Spring
pH Level - Acid, Neutral
Soil Type - Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing
Climate Zone - Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Weeping
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Propagation Method -
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Hedge, Screen, Attractive foliage
Special Uses - Edible, Bird nesting plant
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Other insects
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