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Beginner
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0.5m
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1m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Lavandula x intermedia 'Alba'
Other names: Lavender 'Alba', Lavandula x intermedia 'Hidcote White'
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Genus: Lavandula
Variety or cultivar: 'Alba' _ 'Alba' is a robust, evergreen shrub with linear, grey-green leaves. In summer it bears long spikes of fragrant, pure white flowers.
Lavandula x intermedia 'Alba' is: Evergreen
Flower: White in Summer
Foliage: Grey-green in All seasons
Fragrance: The flowers are highly scented. Good for drying.
Habit: Bushy, Clump-forming, Erect
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Lavandula x intermedia 'Alba' (Lavender 'Alba') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flavouring food and drinks, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Gravel, Mediterranean, Containers, Wildlife
Cultivation: Prefers a well-drained neutral to alkaline soil but tolerates acidic conditions. Prefers a sheltered position.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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