This small shrub forms a rounded bushy habit and is covered in shiny dark green oval-shaped leaves that are lemon scented. The small pale lilac bell-shaped flowers appear during summer and are attractive to bees. It is grown in cottage or herb gardens.

Hardiness zones 7 to 10 

Thymus x citriodorus is a hybrid resulting from Thymus pulegioides and Tymus vulgaris. It prefers a well drained fertile deep moist sandy to light clay loam that is tending alkaline and grows in a open sunny position and is drought tender but frost resistant.

Lemon-scented Thyme is a popular sub-shrub that is grown for its aromatic foliage and is used in herb gardens or rockeries and as a container plant. It is commonly grown for culinary purposes adding a lemon flavour to the dish. It establishes in 1 to 2 years from seed and is used as an edging plant. ID 1339

Thymus (TIME-us) x citriodorus (kit-ree-o-DŌ-rus)

Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) 
(Labiatae)
Mint Family