Botanical Name: Teucrium fruticans
Common Name: Bush germander Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape erect to somewhat sprawling with silvery branches, spreading outward to form a loose, open, rounded canopy Height 3' - 6' Spread 3' - 6' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun Soil tolerates most except poorly draining clay soil Hardiness hardy (zones 4-24); thrives in hot areas Morphology: Leaves pinnate, opposite, ovate-elliptic, 3/4" - 1 1/4" long, distinctly gray green above, silvery beneath, somewhat revolute margins, square stems Flowers blue, bell-shaped, 3/4" long, terminal, spike-like racemes; nearly year round Fruit capsule, 1/4" Propagation: semi-hardwood cuttings Usage: attractive filler or informal hedge, valued for its silvery foliage color and blue flowers; good for drought tolerant landscapes; good against masonry or dark background plants Landscape Care: Watering occasional deep soak; drought tolerant after established Fertilizing little is required after established Pruning head back occasionally to encourage denser form; best if not sheared Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other Origin: Southern Europe Family: Lamiaceae Notes: |
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