How to grow Lemon Myrtle

Backhousia citriodora

Full Sun
Medium

Harvesting Lemon myrtle

Leaves can be picked any time for use in cooking, new leaves will have a different flavour to old leaves. Pinch out growing tips to increase bushiness of plant.

How long does Lemon myrtle take to grow?

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Lemon myrtle Etymology

lemon myrtle is so called due to its very strong lemon scent and flavour.

Other names for Lemon myrtle

Lemon ironwood, Lemon-scented myrtle, Sweet verbena tree

Footnotes

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