Bushy shrub with lignifying, branched stems and light green leaves growing in terminal clusters. The leaves have soft velvety hairs and double-notched toothed margins. The plant forms unremarkable pink or white flowers.
Citronella geranium leaves have a pleasant, strong smell of citrus when rubbed. This is why the shrub is said to keep away mosquitoes.
The decorative citronella geranium grows extremely well in a pot. If the gardening team pass the water jet across the leaves, it spreads its fresh lemony fragrance throughout the glasshouse. We also dry the leaves and use them to flavour water on tea tours.
South Africa
Propagated on site, 2012
Citronella geranium leaves have a pleasant, strong smell of citrus when rubbed. This is why the shrub is said to keep away mosquitoes.
The decorative citronella geranium grows extremely well in a pot. If the gardening team pass the water jet across the leaves, it spreads its fresh lemony fragrance throughout the glasshouse. We also dry the leaves and use them to flavour water on tea tours.
