How much sun does Lime Prickly-Ash need?

Lime Prickly-Ash grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Lime Prickly-Ash bloom?

Lime Prickly-Ash blooms in March, April, May, June, July, and August.

Where is Lime Prickly-Ash native?

Lime Prickly-Ash (Zanthoxylum fagara) is native to FL, TX, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Lime Prickly-Ash attract?

Lime Prickly-Ash draws nectar insects.

Is Lime Prickly-Ash HOA-friendly?

Lime Prickly-Ash takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Lime Prickly-Ash

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Author: Pollinator Patch

Zanthoxylum fagara

Last reviewed: June 2026

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

300"–360" H × 72"–84" W

Bloom

Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug

Native to

FL, TX

Pollinators

nectar insects

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Browse plants for this ecoregion

Southern Texas Plains East Central Texas Plains Western Gulf Coastal Plain

Lime Prickly-Ash is a native Texas evergreen tree that grows 25-30 feet tall with a narrow, upright form. It produces small flowers from spring through summer and has aromatic foliage. The tree has thorny branches and develops small citrus-scented fruits.

In an HOA neighborhood

Lime Prickly-Ash takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Tree size exceeds typical HOA-friendly range

Wildlife value

This tree attracts numerous nectar-feeding insects including bees, butterflies, and beneficial wasps during its extended bloom period. It serves as a host plant for giant swallowtail butterfly caterpillars.

Common questions

How much sun does Lime Prickly-Ash need?: Lime Prickly-Ash grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Lime Prickly-Ash bloom?: Lime Prickly-Ash blooms in March, April, May, June, July, and August.
Where is Lime Prickly-Ash native?: Lime Prickly-Ash (Zanthoxylum fagara) is native to FL, TX, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Lime Prickly-Ash attract?: Lime Prickly-Ash draws nectar insects.
Is Lime Prickly-Ash HOA-friendly?: Lime Prickly-Ash takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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