| Botanical name | Aloysia triphylla |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | Lemon verbena |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This woody shrub is a must for all lovers of fragrant foliage, as the leaves give off a lemony scent when rubbed or brushed against. |
| Uses in landscape design | Plant A. triphylla alongside a path that gets heavy foot traffic but is not generally seen by visitors, as it can become untidy. |
| Maintenance | Prune regularly and pinch out flowers to encourage growth. |
| Soil conditions | Soil should be light, well-drained and alkaline. |
| Uses | The foliage of this shrub can be used to make a lemon flavoured tea. |
| Interesting planting ideas | Plant in the corners of vegetable gardens. Aloysia Triphylla keeps away flies, white flies, aphids and midges. |
| Interesting info | This plant is prized for the lovely sharp lemony fragrance of its foliage. It is also makes a pretty shrub in garden |
| Propagation | Propagate by cuttings in summer. |
| Harvest | Leaves can be picked any time. |
Aloysia triphylla (Lemon verbena)
- Botanical name: Aloysia triphylla
- Common name(s): Lemon verbena
- Categories: Herbs, Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
This woody shrub is a must for all lovers of fragrant foliage, as the leaves give off a lemony scent when rubbed or brushed against. To fully appreciate this, plant it alongside a path that gets heavy foot traffic but is not generally seen by visitors, as it can become untidy. Prune regularly and pinch out flowers to encourage growth. Also known as Aloysia citrodora and Lippia citriodora.
Family: Verbanaceae
Synonym: Aloysia citriodora
Botanical Pronunciation: al-uh-WIZH-ee-uh try-FIL-uh
Aloysia triphylla requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
This woody shrub is a must for all lovers of fragrant foliage, as the leaves give off a lemony scent when rubbed or brushed against.
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