Aloysia virgata – Sweet Almond Bush (4″ pot)

Description FAMILY : Verbenaceae ORIGIN : South America TYPE/USES : small tree or large shrub MATURE SIZE : 6′ – 8′ LIGHT REQUIREMENTS : full to partial sun WATER REQUIREMENTS : average MIN. TEMP. : mid to high 20’s FLOWER : fragrant, most of the year COMMENTS : attracts butterflies and bees, very nice, strong fragrance Medium size shrub for full to partial sun. Racemes of tiny, white, sweet fragrant flowers cover the plant most of the year, especially during the warmer months. Bees, butterflies and people are attracted by the flowers. Minimum temperatures in the mid to high 20’s (zone 9). Depending on the winter conditions, the plant may stop blooming and loose some of its leaves. The Sweet Almond Bush can be grown in containers. Trimming is recommended in order to produce a fuller shrub and should be done a few times a year. The plant re-sprouts fast and re-blooms after a few weeks.