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If you’re searching for "lime tree Bunnings", you’re likely on the lookout for information about lime trees, their uses in the garden, or alternatives to the classic lime tree that might fit beautifully into your New Zealand landscape. While big-box stores like Bunnings stock a range of garden trees, local nurseries often offer a more curated selection, expert advice, and a wider variety of limes, including some stunning ornamental options you might not have considered.

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Tilia europaea

Tilia europaea is a deciduous tree grown for its lush foliage and tidy form. The leaves emerge lime green in spring, quickly age to dark green, then develop tones in autumn before falling. It grows with a single trunk and a rounded crown to reach 5 m tall and 4 m wide. Tilia europaea is a highly aesthetic tree that is commonly grown as a specimen, used in avenue plantings, or included in a mixed planting in a larger garden.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Trees
Height: 5.00 m
Spread: 4.00 m
Flowering time: Summer
Garden uses: Avenues, Living areas, Parks, Specimen
Garden styles: Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
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Tilia cordata

Tilia cordata, commonly known as the Small Leaved Lime, is grown for its lush foliage and great form. The medium sized, heart-shaped leaves emerge in spring with a fresh, lime-green colour, then develop golden tones in autumn before falling. The branching habit is uniform which gives it a tidy and structured appearance overall as it grows to 10 m tall and 5 m wide. Tilia cordata is commonly grown as a specimen, used for avenue plantings, or included in a mixed planting in a larger garden.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Trees
Height: 10.00 m
Spread: 5.00 m
Flowering time: Summer
Garden uses: Avenues
Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
A 'Tahitian' Lime tree with green fruit and lush, green foliage.
Lime Tahitian

The 'Tahitian' Lime is a popular and quick-growing shrub that bears masses of medium-sized fruit that are juicy, strongly scented, and have that...

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A large Tilia platyphyllos tree in a park.
Tilia platyphyllos (Large-leaved Lime)

Tilia platyphyllos, commonly known as Large-Leaved Linden, is a stately deciduous tree admired for its broad, heart-shaped leaves and fragrant summer...

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Acer palmatum Ukon

Acer palmatum 'Ukon' is a distinctive Japanese Maple admired for its unusual lime green foliage that brings fresh colour to the garden. New leaves...

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'Bearss' Lime green fruit.
Lime Bearss

The 'Bearss' Lime, also known as Persian or Tahitian lime, is a vigorous, nearly thornless citrus tree that thrives in New Zealand’s warmer regions...

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Limequat fruit cut in half on a bench.
Limequat

The Limequat is a unique citrus hybrid that combines the tangy flavour of a lime with the cold-hardiness of a kumquat. It’s ideal for Kiwi gardeners...

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Citrus australasica (Finger Lime) fruit with yellow flesh cut in half.
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Citrus australasica, commonly known as the Finger Lime or Caviar Lime, is an evergreen shrub grown for its unusual fruit, which is regarded as a food...

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Nandina Lemon And Lime plant in a garden with lush foliage.
Nandina 'Lemon and Lime'

The ‘Lemon and Lime’ Nandina is a compact, evergreen shrub prized for its vibrant lime-green foliage that adds year-round colour to New Zealand...

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'Kaffir' Lime fruit with a wrinkly, green skin.
Lime Kaffir (Makrut Lime)

The 'Kaffir' Lime is a quick-growing and compact shrub that produces unusual-looking fruit. The fruit is green, warty, and inedible due to the thick...

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Magnolia liliiflora Nigra (Magnolia Tree Nigra)

Magnolia liliiflora Nigra, commonly known as Black Lily, is a stunning tree that bears masses of large and showy, purple flowers from late winter...

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Santolina 'Lime Fizz' green-yellow shrub growing in a basket.
Santolina 'Lime Fizz'

Santolina 'Lime Fizz' is a vibrant evergreen shrublet admired for its bright lime green foliage and compact, mounding form. This hardy Mediterranean...

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Lonicera 'Honey Hedge Lime' plants with lush, green foliage.
Lonicera 'Honey Hedge Lime'

Lonicera 'Honey Hedge Lime' is a bright and eye catching honeysuckle valued for its vivid lime foliage and compact, tidy habit. This hardy shrub...

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Lomandra Lime Tuff in a garden showing elegant foliage.
Lomandra Lime Tuff

Lomandra 'Lime Tuff' is a hardy evergreen ornamental grass valued for its vibrant lime green foliage and compact tidy growth habit. This versatile...

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Podocarpus Maki (Fern Pine)

Podocarpus macrophyllus Maki, commonly known as Shrubby Yew Tree, Chinese Podocarpus, or Shrubby Podocarpus, produces dense, dark green leaves, with...

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Cordyline Lime Fountain

Cordyline 'Lime Foutain' is a fresh and vibrant evergreen plant admired for its bright lime green foliage and graceful fountain like form. The...

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Magnolia Deryk (Magnolia Tree Deryk)

Magnolia Deryk is a deciduous tree that bears masses of large and showy, dark red-purple flowers from late winter until early spring. The flowers are...

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Acer palmatum Fjellheim (Fjellheim Japanese Maple)

Acer palmatum Fjellheim is an impressive Japanese Maple featuring a rich display of delicate foliage held on colourful stems. Leaves on this small...

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Prunus Ukon

Prunus 'Ukon' is a rare and elegant flowering cherry tree admired for its unusual pale yellow green blossoms during spring. This deciduous ornamental...

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Sorbus aucuparia Scarlet King (Rowan Tree NZ)

Sorbus aucuparia Scarlet King is a variety of the commonly known, Mountain Ash, and is a small-sized, deciduous with impressive characteristics...

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Carex 'Everlime' plants for sale at The Plant Company nursery.
Carex 'Everlime' (Lime Grass Plant)

Carex ‘Everlime’ (Japanese Sedge) is a popular evergreen sedge valued for its graceful arching green foliage edged with bright lime cream margins...

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Ulmus Lobel (Dutch Elm Tree)

Ulmus Lobel is a variety of Dutch Elm tree grown for its colourful foliage and narrow form. The leaves emerge a fresh green colour in spring, age to...

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Melia azedarach tree.
Melia azedarach (Bead Tree)

Melia azedarach, commonly known as Bead Tree, White Cedar or Persian Lilac, is a fast-growing deciduous tree admired for its feathery foliage and...

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Dacrydium cupressinum (Rimu) tree juvenile foliage.
Dacrydium cupressinum (Rimu Tree)

Dacrydium cupressinum, commonly known as Rimu or Red Pine, is an iconic and slow-growing tree. The juvenile form features drooping branches densely...

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Cedrela sinensis 'Flamingo' (Toon Tree)

Cedrela sinensis 'Flamingo' (Toon Tree) is a spectacular deciduous tree prized for its striking flushes of vibrant pink foliage that mature through...

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Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiata' trees with yellow foliage in autumn.
Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiata' (Tulip Tree)

Liriodendron tulipifera fastigiata, also known as the Upright Tulip Tree, is a stunning deciduous tree admired for its narrow, columnar form. It...

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Magnolia Strawberry Fields (Strawberry Fields Magnolia Tree)

Magnolia Strawberry Fields is a stunning deciduous tree that bears masses of large and showy, semi-double, deep red flowers through late winter and...

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Acer platanoides Princeton Gold (Princeton Gold Maple Tree)

Acer platanoides Princeton Gold is a variety of the commonly known, Plane-Leaved Maple, and is a medium sized tree with fantastic foliage. The leaves...

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Magnolia Margaret Helen (Magnolia Tree Margaret Helen)

Magnolia Margaret Helen is a deciduous tree that bears masses of large and showy, rose-pink flowers through late winter and early spring. These are...

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Tree Fertiliser (Tree Fertiliser)

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Pear Doyenne du Comice (Comice Pear Tree)

The Comice pear tree (Pyrus communis Doyenne du Comice) is regarded as having the best flavour of all the pear varieties. It bears green skinned...

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Jute Tree Tie

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What is a Lime Tree? Exploring Varieties and Their Uses

The term “lime tree” can refer both to the beloved citrus tree, prized for its zesty fruit, and to the beautiful European lime, also known as linden. In New Zealand gardens, both types have their place. If your search for "lime tree Bunnings" brings you here, it might be worth exploring some alternative lime varieties that thrive in our climate and offer year-round visual interest as well as fragrant blooms.

Ornamental Limes – Tilia and Their Benefits

Many gardeners fall in love with ornamental limes, or lindens, for their stately presence, lush green foliage, and exquisite summer fragrance. If you’re looking for an elegant landscape tree rather than a fruiting citrus, consider the Tilia cordata, also known as the Small-leaved Lime. This stunning species is prized for its heart-shaped leaves and ability to attract bees and other pollinators when in flower.

Another favourite is the Tilia europaea, renowned for its large size and shade-providing canopy. Both of these options offer longevity and seasonal beauty, making them superb choices for parks, avenues, or as striking specimen trees in larger gardens. If you’re interested in a tree with impressive foliage, the Tilia platyphyllos (Large-leaved Lime) brings a robust, majestic form to New Zealand gardens.

Alternatives to Lime Trees for Your Garden

If you’re designing a green retreat and considering companions or alternatives to lime trees, why not explore other stately shade trees and structure-adding shrubs? For dramatic weeping form and texture, the Ulmus glabra pendula (Weeping Elm) makes a captivating focal point. For evergreen structure and year-round interest, Podocarpus Maki (Fern Pine) stands out thanks to its attractive foliage and adaptability.

Selecting the Right Tree for Your Site

When searching for “lime tree Bunnings”, gardeners are often thinking about what will grow best in their unique conditions. Factors such as soil, climate, and available space all play important roles. At our nursery, we’re passionate about helping you select trees that will thrive for decades to come. Whether you opt for the classic beauty of Tilia cordata, the grandeur of Tilia europaea, or another species suited to New Zealand’s conditions, you’ll find expert guidance and healthy, nursery-grown trees.

Planting and Caring for Your Lime Trees

Whether you’re planting a citrus or an ornamental lime like the Tilia platyphyllos (Large-leaved Lime), proper site preparation is key. Most lime trees prefer well-drained soil and a sunny to partly shaded position. Water the tree well in its first season, mulch generously, and prune as needed to shape and remove dead wood.

If your heart is set on a lime tree, consider the unique offerings at specialised nurseries rather than only searching for “lime tree Bunnings”. Our team can help you select, plant, and care for the perfect specimen, ensuring your garden flourishes for years to come.


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