Verbena, Lemon Beebrush

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.

Type:	Shrub
Height:	2' - 6'
Spread:	2’ - 6'
Spacing:	5'
USDA Hardiness Zone:	7 - 10
Culture:	Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:	White
Season of Interest:	Summer, Fall

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.