Aloysia gratissima, Lippia lycioides, Aloysia lycioides

Whitebrush, Beebrush
Family: Verbenaceae
Origin: Mexico, South America
Large shrub 5-10 ft

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Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Slender, densely branched deciduous shrub, 3 to 10 feet tall, 8 feet in spread. Fragrant foliage. White to yellow flowers appear in spring to fall with strong vanilla scent. 1 to 3 inch spikes. Flowers attractive to butterflies and bees. This is a honey plant. Aloysia gratissima is toxic to horses.

Low water use, drought tolerant, tolerates poorly drained soils.

Similar plants:

Lippia citriodora, Aloysia citriodora, Verbena citriodora, Verbena triphylla (Lemon-scented verbena, lemon Luisa)
Aloysia virgata (Sweet Almond Bush, Incense Bush)
Lippia turbinata (Poleo)
Phyla dulcis, Lippia dulcis, Phyla scaberrima, Lippia mexicana (Aztec Sweet Herb, Sweetleaf)
Phyla nodiflora, Lippia nodiflora (Turkey Tangle Frogfruit)

Link to this plant:

https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/aloysia_gratissima.htm