Lemon Beebrush is a woody deciduous shrub with whorls of strongly lemon-scented foliage and airy clusters of small white flowers in late summer into fall. Grows best in moist well-drained soils. Drought tolerant. Lemon Beebrush can be used in teas or jellies.
Syn. with Aloysia citriodora.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Height:
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2' - 6'
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Spread:
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2’ - 6'
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Spacing:
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5'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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7 - 10
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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White
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Season of Interest:
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Summer, Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Watch for powdery mildew. Watch for spider mites, aphids, mealybugs, and white flies. Pinch back stems to promote a bushier habit.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Beardtongue, Lantana, Aster
IMAGES: H. Zell, Aloysia citrodora 001, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada, Aloysia citriodora or A. triphylla (8729000253), CC BY 2.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
