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Key Lime
Citrus aurantiifolia
fruit
Classic lime variety with small, aromatic fruits prized for key lime pie and cocktails. Compact evergreen tree well-suited for container growing.
In Zone 7b, right now
Not suited to Zone 7b
This one grows best in Zones 9a–11b. It may struggle in your area.
Edible?
Yes — fruit
Small space?
Yes, but it gets tall
Sun
Full sun (6+ hrs)
Comes back yearly?
Yes — perennial
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