The power of lemon scent
Backhousia citrodora
Lemon myrtle
Perennial shrub or small tree, with glossy green leaves and cream flowers in summer
Used by aborigens in Australia for its culinary and medicinal properties. The essential oil obtained from the plant has the most clean and sweet lemon scent.
City gardens, Outdoor garden, Patio / Terrace,
Backousia is the highest natural source of citral. Leaves are used as lemon savory in food and as a tea drink.
Creating a green zone with screen-plants or in a patio container close to the kitchen.
A must-have in your edible garden. Can be produced under ecological protocols without the use of chemicals.