Lemon Myrtle

Backhousia citriodora Open Pollinated

  • Small tree or shrub
  • Use fragrant leaves fresh or dried
  • Fluffly white flowers attract bees
  • NOT TO SA, TAS & WA

Standard seed packet, 30 seeds
$1.75

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Description

'Lemon Myrtle' seeds

Backhousia citriodora

NOT TO SA, TAS & WA

  • Small tree or shrub
  • Use fragrant leaves fresh or dried
  • Fluffly white flowers attract bees

Evergreen tree growing to 10m in its native rainforest habitat of Southeast Queensland but much smaller in cooler climates or in a pot, where it will grow as a shrub to 1.5-2m. The lush green leaves grow to 10cm long and have a heavy lemon scent when crushed. New leaf growth is tinged with red. Fluffly clusters of white flowers appear in spring and summer and attract bees and butterflies. Grown commercially for its essential oil, leaves can be used fresh to make herbal tea or dried and powdered for use in baking. The tree makes a good hedge or screen in warm climates; in cooler climates it grows well in a large pot in a sunny but sheltered position.

*This species generally has a very low germination rate.

Note: Seeds of many native plants are dormant and will not germinate until ideal environmental conditions are met. Follow instructions for pre-treatment and sowing, and be patient; some wild harvested seeds can take much longer to germinate than expected.

Seeds per gram: 86
Product code: A8-18

Quick Sowing Guide
Method Raise seedlings
Sowing Depth 0mm
Season Spring
Germination 21-60 days @ 17-24°C
Hardiness / Life Cycle Half Hardy Perennial
Plant Height 400cm
Position Full or part sun, moist well drained soil

*Notes: Sow seeds immediately after purchase or store in the refrigerator. Smoke treatment recommended.

Shipping

We deliver Australia wide.

All orders are dispatched from our warehouse in Knoxfield, Victoria, Australia.

We do not deliver overseas.

Shipping cost is calculated using all the items in your shopping cart and your delivery postcode. The table below outlines the delivery options and costs.

We're taking a break for Christmas. Orders placed will be dispatched from January 6th 2025. Happy Christmas!

 

Order contains: Delivery options: Delivery cost per order
    VIC, NSW, ACT, QLD, TAS, SA, NT WA
Small seed packets ONLY - Economy Delivery $3.00 or FREE on orders over $25 $5
Parcel Delivery Capped rate of $8.99
Express Delivery $15.00
     

BULK seed, garden supplies, tools, or accessories -

Parcel Delivery

Capped rate of $8.99

Express Delivery

Starting from $15.00
(Calculated by weight)
     
Live Plants - Live plants Capped rate of $10.00

*All orders sent to Western Australia are subject to mandatory inspection and fees by Quarantine WA. These fees are included in all shipping costs above.

**We will replace all orders that are lost or damaged in transit however we will not replace or refund orders simply because they were delivered later than estimated. Full details here.

 

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