Lemon Myrtle
Backhousia citriodora$18.75
Specifications of Lemon Myrtle
Preferred Climate Warm Temperate, SubtropicalLearn About Climate Zones
Grown From CuttingLearn About Propagation Methods
Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions) 2-5m
Can it Handle Frosts? Yes
Amount of leaves in Winter? All Leaves (Evergreen)
Quarantine Restrictions to these Areas WA, SA,
Customer Tips & Reviews Lemon Myrtle
Lemon Myrtle
My lemon myrtle in Melbourne actually does better in part-day sun and dappled shade. Full sun is too harsh.
FOREST LAKE, QLD, Australia
fast growing, used for cheesecake, biscuits and teas and had medicinal purposes
Mt Gipps, Qld
Easy to grow and useful for tea, cordial ,flavouring. It fits into a bush garden very well and looks attractive
MANLY WEST, QLD, Australia
Height 4 mts (20/11/2012) I have used the leaves to make lemonade ice block s for the kids . Infuse some in boiling water and then discard the leaves then freeze it .
MOUNT ISA, qld, australia
It is such a delicious and refreshing tea made from the leaves. It flowered for the 1st time in Nov2010 and was truly a lovely sight
Cleveland, Qld, Aus
Love the perfume of the leaves and the wonderful state of the leaves
Bardon, Qld, Australia
I absolutely love the smell of the leaves when crushed. This plant demands more water than I give it, and always looks slightly wilted, but I did plant it on thery poor soil and is competing with another tree.
Hornsby, NSW, Australia
I love the smell of the leaves when crushed. I use them dried in cooking and add to tea. Better flavour than lemons. Lovely when it flowers in autumn. Stands up to weather extremes. Pest free.
Keperra, QLD, Australia
Planted in the back corner of the yard in a fairly dry, medium to low sun, dry soil position and left mostly to its own devices. Slow grower but coming along strong now. Great smell and flavour for any bay leaf x lemon dishes I cook - especially BBQ ba...