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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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
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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	3 m * 1.5 m
Categories	Herbs Shrubs and Perennials
Common name(s)	Lemon verbena
Origin	Chile
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. Medicinal – A cup of lemon verbena tea will help with tension, headaches, depression, anxiety and palpitations. Can be used as an insect repellent.
Interesting planting ideas	Plant in the corners of vegetable gardens. Aloysia Triphylla keeps away flies, white flies, aphids and midges. Plant near all fruit trees and vegetables. All plants benefit from this shrub.
Interesting info	This plant is prized for the lovely sharp lemony fragrance of its foliage. It is also makes a pretty shrub in garden Aloysia triphylla is also known as Aloysia citrodora and Lippia citriodora.
Propagation	Propagate by cuttings in summer.
Harvest	Leaves can be picked any time.

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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Aloysia triphylla (Lemon verbena)