buddha's hand
Citrus medica
USDA zones10 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size8 to 15 feet tall6 to 12 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Buddha's hand (Citrus medica) is an evergreen shrub for borders, containers, and specimen planting. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. White flowers are fragrant and can open in any season.
Pairs well with Golden dewdrops, Mexican bush sage, Giant granadilla, and Papyrus.