Sweet Almond Bush, Sweet Almond Verbena, Lipia, White Almond Bush
Prized for its long blooming and wonderfully scented flowers, Aloysia virgata (Sweet Almond Bush) is a woody large shrub or small tree of upright to slightly arching habit. Its long, slender branches are lined with oppositely arranged, elliptic, slightly glossy, dark green leaves. The foliage is evergreen in mild winter areas. Blooming profusely from midsummer to frost, showy terminal spikes, 8 in. long (20 cm), of sweetly fragrant white flowers are produced at the stem tips or leaf axils. Rich in nectar, they are visited by bees and butterflies. Sweet Almond Bush is dioecious, with male and female flowers occurring on different plants. Native to Argentina, Sweet Almond Bush can be used in containers, borders or as a specimen.
Hardiness |
8 - 11 |
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Climate Zones | 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Shrubs, Trees |
Plant Family | Verbenaceae |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 5' - 15' (150cm - 4.6m) |
Spread | 3' - 8' (90cm - 240cm) |
Spacing | 36" - 96" (90cm - 240cm) |
Maintenance | High |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
Attracts | Bees |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden |
Hardiness |
8 - 11 |
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Climate Zones | 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Shrubs, Trees |
Plant Family | Verbenaceae |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 5' - 15' (150cm - 4.6m) |
Spread | 3' - 8' (90cm - 240cm) |
Spacing | 36" - 96" (90cm - 240cm) |
Maintenance | High |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
Attracts | Bees |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden |
How many Aloysia virgata (Sweet Almond Bush) do I need for my garden?
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