About
Aloysia virgata is a deciduous shrub that can remain evergreen in warmer regions where frost is absent. It features paired green leaves and produces elongated spikes of white flowers from summer through autumn. The blooms appear at the tips of the branches and emit a strong, sweet scent.
About the genus
Aloysia comprises shrubs that may be either deciduous or evergreen, characterized by their aromatic leaves, which can be simple and arranged in pairs or whorls. The plants produce small flowers that are grouped in spike-like clusters.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- 1-1.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Mediterranean climate plants, Patio and container plants
- Fragrance
- Flower
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. Plant in a container and protect over winter, if in cooler regions of the country
- Pruning
- Prune in spring to keep bushy
- Propagation
- Propagate by softwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free