How Big Will a Citronella Plant Get

Citronella grass can grow up to 6 feet tall and 6 feet wide and should be spaced accordingly. Plant citronella glass in filtered sunlight. In warm climates, plant citronella grass in loamy soil in an area that receives filtered sunlight.

Do citronella grow back every year?

Citronella Grass It is a perennial in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 10 through 12. In other areas, it is grown as an annual because it dies back during winter. Citronella grass grows best in full sun and is propagated by clump division.

Do citronella plants really keep mosquitoes away?

Despite the claims made on “Mosquito Plants” (lemon-scented geranium or “citronella plant”) sold at big box stores, the plants themselves don’t repel mosquitoes. … Planting them in your landscape will do little to repel mosquitoes. The best way to control and prevent mosquitoes is by disrupting the mosquito life-cycle.