Can the Mexican lime tree be used as a shrub?

I am beginning (trying) to get a little nice garden going and I came across the Mexican lime tree and I am wonding if I can use it as a shrub? Thank you for your time!

Can the Mexican lime tree be used as a shrub?
Hey CE,





It sounds like a nice plant. The Mexican lime tree is exceedingly vigorous; may be shrubby or range from 6 1/2 to 13 ft (2-4 m) high, with many slender, spreading branches, and usually has numerous, very sharp, axillary spines to 3/8 in (1 cm) long.





With the naturally occuring size, you could use it as a shrub. A lot depends on where you plan to put it. It will be a pain in the neck if you put it just below a window, because it will want to grow higher.





You also need to be sure you are in the right Zone for it. Then provide the soil pH and fertilizers it needs. If I were a zone or two warmer I would put it on a side of my house where there is a wall with no windows - that would make it stand out against the house. Be careful to have it spaced away from the house far enough for the natural plant radius, Which you could expect to get up to 4 or 5 feet.