Sweet Almond Bush

  • Common Name: Sweet Almond Bush
  • Botanical Name: Aloysia virgata
  • Family Name: vervain family
  • Type: perennials
  • Zone Hardiness: 8–11
  • Height: 6–15ft
  • Width: 4–10ft
  • Blooms: White, almond-scented flower spikes
  • Bloom Time: Spring through fall
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Leaves: Green, lance-shaped, aromatic when crushed
  • Maintenance: Low for beginners; benefits from occasional pruning to maintain shape
  • Tolerates: Heat, drought, and poor soils once established
  • Attracts: Butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds
  • Texas Superstar: No
  • Texas Native: No
  • Invasive: No