Aloysia triphylla, Lemon Verbena
Lemon Verbena
A rapidly growing elegant shrub that grows 8-10 feet tall and 10-15 feet wide. Pinch the tips of the stems to keep it bushy. White flowers bloom in late spring. Pruning should take place after the branches have budded and you can tell which branches are dead. If you wait too long, the old dead branches become a tangled mess with new branches and it becomes much harder to prune. It has a lemon scent and is used for culinary purposes; dried leaves can be used in potpourris and sachets.
Family Name | Verbenaceae |
Species Name | Aloysia citrodora |
Common Name | Lemon Verbena |
Native to | South America |
Plant Type | Shrubby perennial |
Height x Width | 4’ x 4’ |
Growth Habit | Shrub |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Sun Exposure | Full |
Water Requirement | Medium |
Soil Type | Fast draining or clay |
Flower Color | White |
Flowering Months | July - September |
Evergreen/Deciduous | Evergreen |
Fragrant | Yes |
Cold Hardy to | |
Attracts pollinators | Bees, butterflies |
Container Plant | Yes |
Erosion Control | Yes |
Bank Stabilization | Yes |
Fire Resistant | No |
Deer resistant | No |
Local plant | No |
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Lemon Verbena
A rapidly growing elegant shrub that grows 8-10 feet tall and 10-15 feet wide. Pinch the tips of the stems to keep it bushy. White flowers bloom in late spring. Pruning should take place after the branches have budded and you can tell which branches are dead. If you wait too long, the old dead branches become a tangled mess with new branches and it becomes much harder to prune. It has a lemon scent and is used for culinary purposes; dried leaves can be used in potpourris and sachets.
Family Name | Verbenaceae |
Species Name | Aloysia citrodora |
Common Name | Lemon Verbena |
Native to | South America |
Plant Type | Shrubby perennial |
Height x Width | 4’ x 4’ |
Growth Habit | Shrub |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Sun Exposure | Full |
Water Requirement | Medium |
Soil Type | Fast draining or clay |
Flower Color | White |
Flowering Months | July - September |
Evergreen/Deciduous | Evergreen |
Fragrant | Yes |
Cold Hardy to | |
Attracts pollinators | Bees, butterflies |
Container Plant | Yes |
Erosion Control | Yes |
Bank Stabilization | Yes |
Fire Resistant | No |
Deer resistant | No |
Local plant | No |