Bee Brush

 

 

Aloysia gratissima

 

 

Verbenaceae

 

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Form: Shrub
Seasonality
: Semi-evergreen

Size: 6 ft high by 6 ft wide
Leaves
: Medium green,
Flowers
: Tiny and aromatic, white to purple
Fruit
: n/a
Stems/Trunks
: Upright and open
Range/Origin
: North and South America
Hardiness
: Sunset Zones 8-24, 15o F

Comments: Small thorns, slow growing, attracts butterflies

 

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

·        Exposure: Full sun

·        Water: Low

·        Soil: Most types, well drained

·        Propagation: Cuttings

·         Maintenance: Moderate

 

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