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lemon verbena

Aloysia citrodora

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Aloysia
Family: Verbenaceae
Common Names: cidron, herb Louisa, lemon plant, lemon tree, lemon-scented verbena, limonetto, sweet-scented verbena, verbena oil plant

About this plant

A deciduous sub-shrub to 2.5m in height, with narrowly lance-shaped, strongly lemon-scented leaves and open panicles of tiny white or pale lilac flowers

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in well-drained soil in full sun. May need winter protection in northern Britain. Mulch in autumn to protect the roots. Under glass grow in a loam-based potting compost in full light

Pruning

Pruning group 6 or pruning group 13 if well-trained

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverLow Maintenance

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years