Texas Gardening: Hot July Blooms, 1 by htop

htop wrote:
Although sweet almond verbena, incense bush (Aloysia virgata) is not a Texas native plant (from Argentina), it loves the heat and is thriving. The scent is fabulous and the plant has been continuously blooming. The one pictured is a recent purchase. It attracts lots of bees and butterflies. I bought another one 2 days ago after seeing how ell the first one has been doing to place near my entry way so we can enjoy the fragrance in the front yard. This plant can grow into a small tree under the right conditions and can become somewhat leggy. I intend to prune it to create a nice shape.