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Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC
Aloysia virgata
Sweet Almond Tree Verbena
Item #: 7587
Zones: 7b to 10b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 96" tall
Origin: Argentina, Brazil
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
We have grown Aloysia virgata since 2001 and it has become one of our favorite summer flowering plants. In our climate, tree verbena dies to the ground in winter and behaves as an 8' tall perennial, whereas in more southerly climates it makes a large open shrub to 15'. The upright woody stems of Aloysia virgata are clothed with dark green sandpapery leaves. Starting in July and continuing until a hard frost, the branches end in terminal spikes of extremely fragrant white flowers that attract butterflies, other cool insects, and even garden visitors. The intoxicating fragrance of vanilla almond is strongest in late afternoon and evening.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Aloysia
Flower Color: White/Cream
Leaf Color: Green
Container Role: Thrillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants , Night Gardens , Southwest Garden Plants , White Garden
Other: Butterfly Attracting Plants , Cut Flower Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Fragrant Flowers , Giant Plants , Pollinator Plants , Medicinal Plants , Plants Named After Animals , Tropical Looking Plants , Xeriscaping Plants