Teucrium Fruticans

Botanical Teucrium fruticans Name: Common Teucrium Sphere, Tree Germander, Shrubby Names: Germander, Native: No Foliage Type: Evergreen Plant Type: Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Plant Habit: Dense, Rounded, Shrub Like

Description: Small hardy rounded shrub with dense grey foliage and small blue flowers in Summer. Great for cottage themed gardens and hedging. Ideal for coastal gardens. Grows approx. 1.2m tall x 1.2m wide.

Mature Height: 1-2m Position: Full Sun Mature Width: 1-2m Soil Type: Well Drained

Family Name: Lamiaceae Landscape Use(s): Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Mass Origin: Europe Planting, Rockery, Topiary / Espalier, Wind Break, Container / Pot

Characteristics: Pest & Diseases: Foliage Colours: Grey Generally trouble free Flower Colours: Blue

Flower Fragrant: No Cultural Notes: Flowering Season: Summer Prefers full sun in most soil types with good drainage. Dry tolerant once established Fruit: No with an occasional deep water. Prune after flowering to keep looking bushy and tidy. Feed with an application of slow release fertiliser for best results. Requirements:

Growth Rate: Moderate Plant Care: Maintenance Level: Low Annual slow release fertiliser, Mulch well Water Usage: Low

Tolerances: Drought: High Frost: Moderate Wind: Moderate

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