Citrus Fruit Trees
When choosing fruit trees to grow around Brisbane, you can’t go past citrus. Once established they are very hardy, produce a large amount of fruit, and adapt readily to many soil types. Even on hard clay soils, a large quantity of fruits can be produced by a single tree. Our citrus are grafted onto quality commercial rootstocks and generally begin fruiting in their first season after planting. For other easy to grow trees, see our Top 5 Easy to Grow Fruit Trees.
Full Size Citrus
Our mature-grafted citrus trees generally start bearing fruit in their first season after planting.
| Name | Height | Fruits after | Pot/ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddha’s Hand (Citron) | 3-4m | 1-2 yrs | Large Pot | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
| Finger Lime (many colours) | 2m | 1-2 yrs | Pots | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
| Kumquat | |||||
| Calamondin | 3-4m * | 1-2 yrs | Pots | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
| Miewa | 2-2.5m * | 1-2 yrs | Pots | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
| Nagami | 2-2.5m * | 1-2 yrs | Pots | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
| Lemon | |||||
| Eureka | 3-4m * | 1-2 yrs | Large Pot | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
| Meyer | 3-4m * | 1-2 yrs | Large Pot | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
| Lemonade | 3-4m * | 1-2 yrs | Large Pot | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
| Lime | |||||
| Tahitian | 3-4m * | 1-2 yrs | Large Pot | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
| Kaffir | 1.5m | 1-2 yrs | Large Pot | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
| Mandarin | |||||
| Ellendale | 3-4m * | 1-2 yrs | Large Pot | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
| Emperor | 3-4m * | 1-2 yrs | Large Pot | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
| Imperial | 3-4m * | 1-2 yrs | Large Pot | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
| Orange | |||||
| Blood Orange | 3-4m * | 1-2 yrs | Large Pot | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
| Valencia Seedless | 3-4m * | 1-2 yrs | Large Pot | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
| Washington Navel | 3-4m * | 1-2 yrs | Large Pot | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Dwarf Citrus
Dwarf Citrus produce full-size fruit on a small compact bush.
| Name | Height | Fruits after | Pot/ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwarf Finger Lime | 1m | 1-2 yrs | Pots | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
| Dwarf Lemon | |||||
| Eureka | 2m * | 1-2 yrs | Pots | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
| Lemonade | 2m * | 1-2 yrs | Pots | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
| Lemonicious | 1.5m | 2-3 yrs | Pots | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
| Lots’a Lemons | 1.5m | 2-3 yrs | Pots | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
| Meyer | 2m * | 1-2 yrs | Pots | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
| Dwarf Lime | |||||
| Tahitian | 2m * | 1-2 yrs | Pots | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
| Kaffir | 2m | 1-2 yrs | Pots | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
| Dwarf Mandarin | |||||
| Emperor | 2m * | 1-2 yrs | Pots | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
| Imperial | 2m * | 1-2 yrs | Pots | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
| Dwarf Orange | |||||
| Valencia Seedless | 2m * | 1-2 yrs | Pots | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
| Washington Navel | 2m * | 1-2 yrs | Pots | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
* Can be pruned to 2m.