Rose finger lime

Garden uses

Notes

'Rose' finger lime (Citrus australasica 'Rose') is a shrub for the food garden. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun. It is grown for maroon red fruit filled with pink to red juicy pearls that you can sprinkle on desserts, salads, and Asian dishes, mix in cocktails, or cook into marmalades. Fragrant white flowers open in summer.

Pairs well with Hass avocado, Lemon grass, and Hachiya persimmon.