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Origanum vulgare (Common oregano)

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 1m
max. spread
Ultimate height 1m
max. height
Time to maturity 2-5 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

Botanical name: Origanum vulgare

Other names: Common oregano, Pot marjoram, Wintersweet, Wild marjoram, English marjoram, Grove marjoram


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Genus: Origanum

Species: O. vulgare - O. vulgare is a bushy, woody perennial with upright stems bearing fragrant, oval, dark green leaves and clusters of small pale pink to white flowers in midsummer to early autumn.

Origanum vulgare is: Deciduous

Flower: Pink, White in Summer; White, Pink in Autumn

Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn

Fragrance: Foliage is fragrant.

Habit: Bushy, Clump-forming, Spreading, Upright

Plant with: Salvia officinalis 'Tricolor' (Sage 'Tricolor')

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Pests: Generally pest-free.

Specific pests: Leafhoppers

Diseases: Generally disease-free.

General care

Propagation methods: Division, Seed. REGISTER to read more...


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Origanum vulgare (Common oregano) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.


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Suggested uses: Add to salads, Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Mediterranean, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife

Cultivation: Plant in free-draining soil in a sunny postion.

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Soil types: Chalky, Loamy, Sandy Match unknown
Soil drainage: Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: North, South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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