whitebrush
Aloysia gratissima
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size6 to 12 feet tall6 to 8 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Whitebrush (Aloysia gratissima) is a shrub for borders, hedges, and privacy screens. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Small white flowers carry a strong vanilla scent, and bees love them. You can prune it into a hedge or cut it back for bushier growth. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Native range
AZ, NM, and TX.