Backhousia citriodora
Sweet verbena tree, Lemon ironwood, Lemon-scented myrtle , Lemon myrtle, Lemon scented ironwood, Lemon scented myrtle
Backhousia Backhousia
B. citriodora - B. citriodora is a tender, upright, evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy, broadly lance-shaped, dark green leaves, reddish-brown when young, and, from summer into autumn, umbels of creamy-white flowers with conspicuous stamens.
Backhousia citriodora is: Evergreen
Upright
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Reddish-brown in Spring; Dark-green in All seasons
Vulnerable to chlorosis resulting from magnesium deficiency.
Pruning group 9. If grown indoors, may need to pruning back to restrict size.
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Backhousia citriodora (Sweet verbena tree) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 6m after 10-20 years.
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Conservatory, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Hedging/Screens, Indoor, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical, Wildlife
Grow outdoors in frost-free areas in fertile, humus-rich, neutral to acid soil in sun. Under glass, grow in equal mix loam, peat, & sand with ventilation in full light. In growth, water freely & feed monthly; sparingly in winter. Top-dress in spring.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Backhousia citriodora
Sweet verbena tree, Lemon ironwood, Lemon-scented myrtle , Lemon myrtle, Lemon scented ironwood, Lemon scented myrtle
Backhousia Backhousia
B. citriodora - B. citriodora is a tender, upright, evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy, broadly lance-shaped, dark green leaves, reddish-brown when young, and, from summer into autumn, umbels of creamy-white flowers with conspicuous stamens.
Australia
Evergreen
Upright
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White in Summer; White in Autumn
Reddish-brown in Spring; Dark-green in All seasons
Vulnerable to chlorosis resulting from magnesium deficiency.
Pruning group 9. If grown indoors, may need to pruning back to restrict size.
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Backhousia citriodora (Sweet verbena tree) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 6m after 10-20 years.
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Conservatory, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Hedging/Screens, Indoor, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical, Wildlife
Grow outdoors in frost-free areas in fertile, humus-rich, neutral to acid soil in sun. Under glass, grow in equal mix loam, peat, & sand with ventilation in full light. In growth, water freely & feed monthly; sparingly in winter. Top-dress in spring.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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