Backhousia citriodora - 5 gallon plant

Lemon Myrtle, Lemon Ironwood; Lemon Scented Myrtle
Family: Myrtaceae • Native to: Australia, Queensland & New South Wales, coastal rainforests • Form: Shrub • Size: 10 to 20 ft. tall, 15 ft. wide • Bloom: summer to fall • Attracts: birds, bees • Fragrant: foliage • Flowers: creamy-white • Prefers: sun or part shade • Water min: moderate • Water max: moderate • Hardiness: 30°f-35°f • Soil: well-drained • Suitable for: barrier, focal point, screen, shade plant • Evergreen
Rarely exceeds 16 feet in cultivation. Slow growing. Frost tender when young. Suitable for pots where it will remain small. UC Santa Cruz Arboretum plant introduction