{"product_id":"citrus-finger-lime-australian-sunrise-citrus-australasica","title":"Australian Sunrise Finger Lime - Citrus australasica ‘Australian Sunrise’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAustralian Sunrise Finger Lime - Citrus australasica ‘Australian Sunrise’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Australian Sunrise’ is one of the bred Australian citrus selections that came out of work on the native finger lime, and it differs from the wild type in fruit shape and colour: the fruit is broader and more teardrop shaped, with golden orange skin and pale orange vesicles inside. Those vesicles burst like caviar rather than crushing like a wedge of lime, which is why restaurants buy the fruit by the kilogram. As a plant, \u003cem\u003eCitrus australasica\u003c\/em\u003e stock is dense, small leaved and heavily thorned, which makes it a genuinely useful barrier hedge as well as a crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Australian Sunrise\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCitrus Caviar\u003c\/strong\u003e: The fruit is packed with free running juice vesicles that hold their shape on a plate instead of collapsing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarm Toned Fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e: Skin and pearls carry a golden orange cast rather than the green of a standard finger lime.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThorny Density\u003c\/strong\u003e: Short sharp thorns and tight branching make a row impenetrable within a few seasons.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine Leaf Texture\u003c\/strong\u003e: The very small leaves give a soft fine grained look that clips well into a formal edible hedge.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer Friendly\u003c\/strong\u003e: The modest root system and slow growth suit a large pot on a warm terrace.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle with care\u003c\/strong\u003e: The stems carry sharp spines, as they do on the species. Wear gloves when pruning or harvesting, and keep it back from paths and seating.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdible hedge\u003c\/strong\u003e: A clipped row along a path gives privacy, security and a harvest from the same planting.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKitchen garden feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sited near the back door it becomes the plant that gets picked from most often.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarrier under windows\u003c\/strong\u003e: The thorns make it a practical deterrent planting where security matters.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge terrace pots\u003c\/strong\u003e: It fruits reliably in containers provided feeding and watering stay consistent.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2m to 1.8m centres\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5m to 3m centres\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring to early summer, once frost risk has passed\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining, slightly acidic soil rich in organic matter. The roots are shallow and fine, so compacted or waterlogged ground will stall the plant.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch heavily to protect the surface roots and keep the soil evenly moist through the first two summers without saturating it. Feed lightly and often with a citrus fertiliser rather than in one heavy application, and give young plants shade from harsh afternoon sun in hot inland gardens.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2m to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5m to 2.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow to moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light afternoon shade\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Derived from the finger lime of subtropical rainforest in south-east Queensland and north-east New South Wales\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, sometimes flushed pink\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"100L","offer_id":59795302678814,"sku":"ND-0455-100L","price":3250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/BR7Ue8Ukj7qcQU54O5OTW_H4hA6KN3.jpg?v=1787313176","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/citrus-finger-lime-australian-sunrise-citrus-australasica","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}