Aloysia citrodora
Lemon verbena
Common names: Lemon shrub, Verbena
Photo: H. Zell · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
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Description
Lemon verbena (Aloysia citrodora) is a Mediterranean semi‑evergreen shrub that emits the most intense and delicate lemon aroma of all culinary herbs. It is prized for enhancing teas, desserts, and syrups.
Care instructions
Place the plant in a pot in the warmest, sunniest spot and water regularly, avoiding waterlogging. Harvest leaves continuously from June to autumn. Before the first frost, bring the pot indoors and overwinter it in a cool, bright location at about 5 to 10 °C. Leaf drop is normal; the plant will regrow in spring.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
sandy, loamy, well-drained, humus-rich
Feeding
Medium feeder
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