Almond Verbena
Almond Verbena
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Aloysia virgata
Aloysia virgata
Lipia, Incense Bush, Sweet Almond
Argentina
10
–
15 feet
10
–
15 feet
Full Sun
Part Sun/Shade
Low
Flowering
Attracts Pollinators
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About This Plant
Full sun. Deciduous, with coarse leaves. White flowers appear in warm weather. Calling this plant a butterfly magnet is an understatement — in summer it attracts endless swarms of pollinators with a gentle vanilla/almond fragrance that can suffuse the whole block. The name “incense bush” is well-earned.
Almond verbena is upright and fast-growing. For a native shrub version, try Aloysia gratissima (whitebrush).
Maintenance
Occasional pruning; it can be grown as a large bush or, on its own, a small tree. Some landscapers restart it from the ground every winter to control its size.
Features
Plant Type:
Large Shrub
Size:
10-15' H, 10-15' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Clay, Well drained
Wildlife:
Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators
Flower Color:
White
Bloom Time:
April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No
This plant goes well with
Salvia leucantha
Viguiera stenoloba
Aloysia gratissima
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