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"Thank you for an excellent service. My order arrived today in perfect condition and beautifully wrapped. I will be ordering more plants on line in the very near future…I enjoyed an article in the telegraph wrapping paper too. Perfect. "
Helen Starley March 2010


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"Received your plants this morning. Considering the size of the order they are all in excellent condition. Beautifully packed. Great service, many thanks."
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ALOYSIA citriodora

Associated Products

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 0.9 kg

(0.9 kg - c&p inc) £6.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 2.5 kg

(2.5 kg - c&p inc) £10.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 4.5 kg

(4.5 kg - c&p inc) £16.00

Additional Plant Details

  • Good to know - syn. A. citrodora. Culinary use and in pot- pourri. When dried fragrance becomes more intense. Wildlife plant - butterflies.
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    Medicinal Properties - oil from the foliage and flowers is used to treat respiratory conditions. Crushed leaves are used to reduce indigestion and as a stimulant for depression.

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    Place of Origin - Chile

Delivery Information

Now is our busy spring period - orders are being packed 6 days a week, however please remember it may be 10 days before you RECEIVE your plants.

Orders can also be collected in person from our Nurseries, or some of our shows - just tell us during the checkout process.

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 AWARD ALOYSIA citriodora

 BEST SELLER 

Lemon plant, Lemon verbena, Lemon-scented verbena

(syn. triphylla) - (formerly LIPPIA) - lemon-scented foliage and pale lilac flowers

Burncoose Catalogue Code

Deciduous - narrow lance-shaped bright-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long.
Medium Shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - bushy, upright habit.

Hardiness Rating

Frost hardy to Frost tender - Plant can withstand temperatures to -5°C (23°F) but might only tolerate as low 5°C (41°F)

Mature Dimensions
overall height and width of plant once mature

Height and Spread - 2m (6ft)

Preferred Location

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Full Sun
Greenhouse or Conservatory - Not the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter - if growing in greenhouse - loam based compost

Soil Conditions

Free draining sandy soil - poor, well-drained soil. Provide dry mulch in autumn to protect roots.

Buy ALOYSIA citriodora

Pot size: 2.5 or 3 Litre

£7.50 each
3+£6.66 each
 MULTIBUY SAVING 

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