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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 Height:  | 
 2' - 6'  | 
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 Spread:  | 
 2’ - 6'  | 
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 Spacing:  | 
 5'  | 
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 USDA Hardiness Zone:  | 
 7 - 10  | 
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 Bloom Color:  | 
 White  | 
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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.