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Aloysia citrodora (Lemon verbena)

Other names: Lemon plant, Verbena oil plant, Lemon scented verbena, Sweet scented verbena, Cidron, Limonetto, Lippia citriodora, Herb Louisa, Aloysia citriodora, Aloysia triphylla

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Species
A. citrodora is an upright, bushy, borderline hardy, deciduous shrub or sub-shrub with narrowly lance-shaped, lemon-scented, rough, bright green leaves and slender panicles of tiny, white or pale lilac flowers in late summer.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
2.5 m 2.5 m 5-10 years
8 ft 8 ft 5-10 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. In cold areas, apply a thick mulch in autumn. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Mediterranean, Cottage/Informal, City, Wallside and trellises

UK hardiness

H3

USDA zones

Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11, Zone 12

Sunset zone

9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Low
South Coastal = Low
South Inland = Low
High and Intermediate Desert = Low
Low Desert = Low

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Upright, Bushy

Native to

Argentina, Chile

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Fragrance

Refreshing lemon scent when leaves are crushed

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Pruning group 6 or 13.

Propagation methods

Softwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Cut shoots to within two to four buds of the framework branches

Prune late summer or autumn flowering shrubs (optional)

Take softwood cuttings

Plant container grown plants in a sunny sheltered spot

Plant early in spring in sun on poor, well-drained soil

Protect in winter with dry mulch (in cold areas)

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Aloysia citrodora Lemon verbena
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