Detail
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Teucrium fruticans
Shrubby germander
Notes

Uses: A highly ornamental but hardy foliage plant. Plant singly for contrast or grouped as an informal hedge, feature in borders, roadside verges and raised beds. Responds to pruning to promote bushier growth.
Attracts nectar eating birds and insects.
Prefers well-drained soils.

  • Height 1-1.5m
  • Spread 2-2.5m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Lamiaceae
  • Botanical Name Teucrium fruticans
  • Common Name Shrubby germander
  • Origin Mediterranean
  • Habit Upright, Dense, Spreading
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Coastal footslopes, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Mauve
  • Flowering Time Autumn, Spring
  • Flower Type Lipped
  • Purpose Wind protection, Screen, Ornamental, Habitat
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)