Aloysia triphylla

Lemon verbena

An exotic shrub commonly used in flower borders and wall-side borders.

Shrubs

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Additional Information

Information	Details
Botanical Name	Aloysia triphylla
Common Name	Lemon verbena
Also Known As	Lemon beebrush
SA Tree No
Tree Type	Deciduous
Attracts	Birds, Bees, Butterflies
Features
Flowering Season	Autumn
Focal	No
Fragrant	Yes
Frost Tolerance	Sensitive
Fruiting Season	Spring
Growth Rate	Fast >500mm
Minimal Leaf Shedding	No
Origin	Exotic
Soil pH
Root System	Aggressive
Soil Type	Sandy, Loam, Well Drained
Suitable Garden Size	Small, Medium, Large
Suitable Planting Area	Full Sun

Shrubs Pricing

Size	Price	Height	Trunk Thickness
2L	R15 – R35 (5 Min.)	N/A	N/A
4L	R21 – R50 (5 Min.)	N/A	N/A
10L	R65 – R150 (5 Min.)	N/A	N/A
20L	R175 – R305 (5 Min.)	1.0m – 1.2m	5mm – 15mm
40L	R390 – R750 (2 Min.)	1.3m – 1.8m	12mm – 20mm
50L	R400 – R950 (2 Min.)	1.3m – 1.9m	15mm – 25mm
100L	R895 – R2 350 (1 Min.)	1.8m – 2.5m	20mm – 30mm

Description

Lemon verbena is a fast-growing, lemon-scented shrub that makes the perfect indoor or container plant. It needs to be watered regularly in Summer and helps to keep midges, flies and other insects away. It is used as a culinary herb and holds medicinal properties.

Avoid driving large amounts of its tea as it can cause gastric irritation. Its essential oil may also be sensitive if used on your skin when exposed to direct sunlight. This feature plant needs regular pruning to keep it compact and bushy during its growing season.

Tolerates temperatures as low as 10°c
Estimated height: 3m
Estimated width: 3m
Drought resistant