Backhousia citriodora - Lemon Scented Myrtle
$110.00
Only 1 left
SKU
9319663928837
Backhousia citriodora -Lemon Scented Myrtle
Very attractive specimen tree or shrub that provides good shade. Can be clipped to form a neat hedge. Flowers attract butterflies and other beneficial insects.
Pot size: 300mm
Available for Sydney metro delivery or pick-up from Swanes Dural only.
An evergreen medium shrub or small, bushy tree with dark green, strongly lemon-scented leaves. New growth is often red.
An Australian native plant that blooms with profuse clusters of small creamy white flowers at the end of the branches in Summer.| Common Name | Lemon Scented Myrtle |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Backhousia citriodora |
| Position | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Height | Prune for 2m. Unpruned to 4m |
| Width | Prune for 1m. Unpruned to 3m |
| Spacing | 4 - 8m |
| Flower Colour | White |
| Foliage Colour | Green, Red |
| Fragrance | Scented |
| Cold Tolerance | Provide frost & hot protection when young |
| Flower Season | Summer |
| Pot Size | 300mm (30cm) |
| Origin | Native |
| Hates | Full sun in hot conditions |
| Likes | Regular watering |
| Swane's Says | This native is suitable as a feature tree or cropped hedge. A favourite planting in new developments and council verges. |
