Native Gympie lime

Citrus australis

Australian native round lime with juicy, acidic pulp used like a lime.

Hardiness ratings

Native Gympie lime hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 9–11 −6.7 °C to 10 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H3 −5 °C to 1 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 9 −1 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 4–7 0 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Subtropical — young plants are frost-tender; protect from frost until established
  • The native-lime hybrid 'Red Centre' (with C. reticulata) is a related selection with pink-tinged flesh
  • Not reliably hardy outdoors in Canada

Categories

Related plants

Cross-check Native Gympie lime against your zones

Reference

Native Gympie lime on Wikipedia