Backhousia citriodora
Lemon Myrtle / Lemon Ironwood
Myrtaceae
Description:
A stunning Australian native with glossy green foliage and clusters of creamy white flowers. Its lemon-scented leaves release a refreshing aroma when crushed, making it a favourite for teas, cooking, and natural products. Lemon Myrtle can be kept as a compact shrub through regular pruning or grown into a small shade tree. Young plants enjoy a sheltered position, while mature ones are hardy and low-maintenance, perfect for pots, hedging, screening, or adding fragrance to the garden.
Special Features:
Highly fragrant leaves (when crushed), ideal for tea, cooking, yoghurt, sweets, and soap.
Attracts bees (Wheen Bee Foundation).
Natural Habitat:
Wet Eucalypt Forest
Aspect:
Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade
Soil/Conditions:
Well-drained
Tree/Shrub Height:
Tree to 15m - Spread 4m
Attracts:
Fruit eating birds, Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Fauna, Insectivorous birds
Flower Colour:
White, Cream
