BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

A native of Southern Europe and North Africa, Teucrium fruticans is an evergreen shrub with greyish-green leaves and pretty lavender blue, flowers in late summer. The stems are covered with an attractive fine white felt and the leaves have a white under-surface and are fragrant when crushed. Ideal shrub for a warm sunny garden which can also be trimmed regularly and grown as a low hedge if required.

Features

• Common name: Shrubby Germander
• Position: Full sun.
• Soil: Well drained soil.
• Hardiness: Frost hardy in a warm garden but will require a sheltered position in exposed areas.
• Flowering Period: July - August.
• Flower Colour: Pale blue
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Small yet spreading shrub if left unpruned.
• Height: up to 1.5 m (5 ft)
• Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
• Notes: The interesting leaves and pretty flowers makes this a good choice of plant for use in flower arranging.
• Supplied Size: 3L containers