Sweet Almond Bush

Sweet Almond Bush Care

Aloysia virgata

What is the plant

Botanically known as Aloysia virgata, a sweet almond bush is a large shrub indigenous to Argentina. This Aloysia genus belongs to the verbena plant family Verbenaceae. Depending on where it is planted, it is deciduous, evergreen, or semi-evergreen.

Aloysia virgata is an upright to rounded shrub/tree, reaching up to 15′ feet tall in height and spreading up to 12′ feet in width. The plant usually has evergreen leaves in warmer climates while it grows as a deciduous plant in cooler regions. In subtropical climates, the plant swanks semi-evergreen leaves. These versatile leaves are usually oval in shape with a smooth surface and a grayish-green color. Sweet almond bushes develop long, pointy spiked flower clusters with pretty white blooms. These flowers are supremely fragrant and fill the garden with a sweet scent of vanilla or almonds. Sweet almond flowers have an extensive bloom period. They stay abloom all summer long and well into fall.

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Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

8a - 11

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Sweet almond bushes are drought-tolerant. They easily thrive in hot climates and won’t need regular watering. However, this deciduous shrub requires little water to keep growing happy and healthy. Ideally, water the bush twice a month, especially during the dry weather conditions.
Fertilizer
When it comes to feeding, botanists suggest using a general landscape fertilizer (10-10-10) for the plant. Apply it once in March, June, and August to encourage healthy growth. An alternative to a general landscape fertilizer is a slow-release fertilizer.
Sunlight
A sweet almond bush enjoys full sun and part shade. It mostly requires five hours of sun a day.

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Soil
The shrub performs best in an extensive range of soils from a loamy soil to clay.
Temperature
The sweet flowering almond tree does best in a variety of climates. The minimum cold temperature for the growth of sweet almond trees is from 10 to 15°F (-12 to -9°C).
Popularity
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