WillItGrowHere · living on BackyardYield for now
Will it grow here?
The other question. You’re holding a plant at the nursery. We answer yes, no, or “only if you cheat winter.”
🍋 Lime tree
46 / 100
Poor choice right now
Even more cold-tender than lemons. Container culture with winter protection is the usual approach.
Winter minimum temperatures
⚠️ Too cold for an unprotected outdoor plant
Hardiness zone
⚠️ Zone 8a is cooler than ideal
Season length
✓ 229 frost-free days
Sunlight
✓ ~8 hours is a good match
You still have options
- Grow in a container and bring indoors below 40°F
- Choose a dwarf patio variety
Want to try anyway?
See varieties with the best chance of success in Charlotte, NC.
Find the best lime tree for my locationIf it lives, the harvest question is next.
11–39 lb · $32–$108
How much could I harvest?