Backhousia citriodora (Lemon Scented Myrtle)
by Andrew Scales | May 28, 2010
Backhousia citriodora (Lemon Scented Myrtle)
| SPECIES: |
Backhousia citriodora (Lemon Scented Myrtle) |
| DIMENSIONS: |
9m high x 6m spread (Can reach 20m in rainforest) |
| ORIGIN: |
South Eastern Queensland (Sub-Tropical Rainforest) |
| SOIL TYPE: |
Suits most soil types. Prefers moist, well drained soil semi-shade. |
| ASPECT: |
Sunny position (cool areas) or partial sunlight. Slightly frost-tender when young. |
| TOLERANCE: |
Tolerates full sun in cool areas. |
| EVERGREEN/DECIDUOUS: |
Evergreen |
| USES: |
Can be grown for its profuse floral display, as a screening plant, small courtyard areas or simply used as a feature specimen. It is one of the most useful of the Australian herbs, being used in cuisine and as a healing plant. |
| DESCRIPTION: |
The stem is erect widely spreading crown and branches reaching to the ground. The leaves are a fresh green colour and strongly lemon scented. Young foliage is reddish. The flowers are very attractive, white and are produced on long stalked clusters. The fruit is a nut like capsule. |
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Backhousia citriodora
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