Citrus Gems. Alstonville
An elegant growing tree, Alstonville produces midsized, green skinned slender finger limes, plup with light green pearls. Alstonville is slightly less acid in taste than other Citrus Gems. Growing to around 3 metres Alstonville has a gentle, soft growth habit and a lovely elongated leaf. A tree that is ideal for pot or container growing, Alstonville performs best in full sun and enjoys a warm sheltered position.
Trees will begin to produce fruit in the 2nd autumn after they’ve been planted. Given they receive attention and nurture.
An elegant growing tree, Alstonville produces midsized, green skinned slender finger limes, plup with light green pearls. Alstonville is slightly less acid in taste than other Citrus Gems. Growing to around 3 metres Alstonville has a gentle, soft growth habit and a lovely elongated leaf. A tree that is ideal for pot or container growing, Alstonville performs best in full sun and enjoys a warm sheltered position.
Trees will begin to produce fruit in the 2nd autumn after they’ve been planted. Given they receive attention and nurture.
An elegant growing tree, Alstonville produces midsized, green skinned slender finger limes, plup with light green pearls. Alstonville is slightly less acid in taste than other Citrus Gems. Growing to around 3 metres Alstonville has a gentle, soft growth habit and a lovely elongated leaf. A tree that is ideal for pot or container growing, Alstonville performs best in full sun and enjoys a warm sheltered position.
Trees will begin to produce fruit in the 2nd autumn after they’ve been planted. Given they receive attention and nurture.
A collection of citrus native to Australia
We have selected the best varieties from the vast range of native limes to bring you the most reliable, vivid and flavoursome.
Currently in our Citrus Gems collection we have EIGHT extraordinary varieties, each with it's own distintictive and unique personality.
Know and enjoyed for centuries by indigenous Australian’s native limes are now hugely popular with the domestic gardener through to the professional chef.
Citrus Gems are a group of adaptable, quirky trees, uniquely Australian and tolerant of a wide range of conditions. They are suited to both pot and garden cultivation. All Citrus Gems are grafted onto citrus rootstock. Which ensures plant health, vigour and increases the plants ability to produce abundant crops of fruit from an early age.
Citrus Gems respond well to pruning. Citrus Gems are extremely hardy and tolerant of frost and dry conditions.