White Brush Plant Care

White Brush (Aloysia polystachya) belongs to the Verbenaceae family within the Aloysia genus. White Brush is native to the Americas. White Brush is also known as Lemon Beebrush.

White Brush displays an upright, spreading shrub growth habit, reaching up to 4 ft tall with a spread of approximately 4 ft. White Brush produces fragrant clusters of small white or pale lavender flowers.

Leaf size: approximately 2 inches.

Water a young or newly planted White Brush every 7–10 days, soaking the whole root zone, until it is established — usually one to two growing seasons. Established shrubs mainly need water during long dry spells. In a container, water whenever the top few centimetres of soil are dry.

White Brush thrives in full sun to partial shade.

Aloysia polystachya tolerates temperatures of 50–85°F. White Brush prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.

Well-draining loamy soil with added sand and perlite for improved drainage. Good drainage is essential for White Brush to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.

Feed White Brush every 6 months during the growing season with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer at the rate on the label. Established shrubs in good soil often need little extra feeding, so let weak growth or pale foliage guide you.

Stop feeding by late summer so new growth can harden before winter.

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Choose a spot with full sun to partial shade and well-draining loamy soil with added sand and perlite for improved drainage. Avoid low spots where water collects after rain.

White Brush is suited to USDA Zone 12a.

Plant container-grown or balled-and-burlapped shrubs in spring or early autumn, setting the root flare at soil level, and water well after planting.

White Brush can spread to about 4 ft (1.2 m) and reach about 4 ft (1 m) tall. Space plants about 4 ft (1.2 m) apart so mature crowns don't crowd each other, and plant at least half that distance from buildings, fences and paths.

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Prune White Brush while it is dormant in late winter: first remove dead, damaged and crossing branches, then thin lightly for shape.

If it flowers in spring, prune right after flowering instead so you don't remove next year's buds. Never take off more than about a quarter of the shrub in one year.

White Brush is frost-tender (hardy to USDA zone 12). In colder areas grow it in a container and move it to a bright, frost-free place before the first frost.

White Brush can be propagated through softwood cuttings, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to catamarca verbena plant care, which shares the same genus.

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White Brush is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.

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White Brush grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. White Brush is native to the Americas. In cooler regions, grow White Brush as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.