Backhousia Species, Lemon Ironwood, Lemon-Scented Myrtle, Sweet Verbena Tree (Backhousia citriodora)

immature tree with spent flowers

Closeup of flowers and leaves

Lemon-scented Myrtle, Sweet Verbena Tree, Lemon Ironwood Backhousia citriodora. Taken in Dural, Sydney, Australia

Lemon-scented Myrtle, Sweet Verbena Tree, Lemon Ironwood Backhousia citriodora. Taken in Dural, Sydney, Australia

Lemon-scented Myrtle, Sweet Verbena Tree, Lemon Ironwood Backhousia citriodora. Taken in Dural, Sydney, Australia

Wairere Nursery in Gordonton, Hamilton, NZ


Copyright of and photo courtesy of Karlo Taliana from Sydney, Australia.

In Bev's late Autumn Waikaraka garden, Te Puna, Tauranga, NZ


The spent flower capes

The spent flower capes

End of flower Season with just the capes left

Still an attractively, interesting looking shrub with its end of Season spent flowering
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Backhousia Species, Lemon Ironwood, Lemon-Scented Myrtle, Sweet Verbena Tree
Backhousia citriodora
Type: | Trees |
Height: | 20-30 ft. (6-9 m) |
Conditions: | Zone 9-10, Full Sun |