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Sweet Almond Bush

Aloysia virgata

Field notes

Aloysia virgata, known as sweet almond verbena and sweet almond bush, is a perennial plant in the family Verbenaceae native to Argentina. It grows from Central Argentina up to Brazil and Peru, with multiple instances in Yucatán, Southeastern United States, and Texas.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Trees
Drought tolerant
Yes
Deer resistant
Yes
Plant type
Shrub Tree

From NC State Extension.