Prostanthera cuneata (Alpine mint bush)
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1m max. spread |
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1m max. height |
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5-10 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Prostanthera cuneata
Other names: Alpine mint bush
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Genus: Prostanthera
Species: P. cuneata - P. cuneata is a small, aromatic evergreen shrub with tiny rounded leaves, and small white or pale lilac flowers with dark purple spots in summer.
Prostanthera cuneata is: Evergreen
Flower: Purple, Pale-purple, White in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Compact, Upright
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Specific pests: Red spider mite (box and other)
General care
Pruning: Prune after flowering, but take care as hard pruning may be damage the plant.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Prostanthera cuneata (Alpine mint bush) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Garden edging, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Cultivation: Plant inside in a loam-based compost in full light. Or plant outdoors in moist, well-drained soil in full sun.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | |
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