Lemon Myrtle (Backhousia citriodora)
$25.00 (incl. GST)
Lemon Myrtle is one of the most popular native food plants – lemon citral oil in the leaves is highly antioxidant and anti microbial – a plant to boost your gut health. Add the leaves to your food and make teas to get the health benefits.
Grows to about 3-4 metres in Victoria unless pruned to lower heights. Has large display of creamy flowers that attract native insects and honey bees. Very attractive garden plant for infill and screening. Prefers a sheltered position, summer watering needed for maximum growth. New growth can be frost tender.
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Lemon Myrtle is one of the most popular native food plants – lemon citral oil in the leaves is highly antioxidant and anti microbial – a plant to boost your gut health. Add the leaves to your food and make teas to get the health benefits.
Our plants are cutting grown. Grows to about 3-4 metres in Victoria unless pruned to lower heights. Has large display of creamy flowers that attract native insects and honey bees. Very attractive garden plant for infill and screening. Prefers a sheltered position, summer watering needed for maximum growth. New growth can be frost tender.
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| Size | Advanced 25cm pot, Regular 14 cm pot |
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