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Beginner
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0.6m
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1.2m
max. height |
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Prostanthera 'Poorinda Ballerina'
Other names: Mint bush 'Poorinda Ballerina'
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Genus: Prostanthera
Variety or cultivar: 'Poorinda Ballerina' _ 'Poorinda Ballerina' is an upright, evergreen shrub with dark-green, mint-scented, spiny leaves. In late spring to early summer, it bears a profusion of pale-lilac, orchid-like flowers.
Prostanthera 'Poorinda Ballerina' is: Evergreen
Flower: Pale-lavender in Spring; Pale-lavender in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Fragrance: Strongly mint-scented leaves.
Habit: Compact, Upright
Prostanthera 'Poorinda Ballerina' (Mint bush 'Poorinda Ballerina') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.6m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in free-draining soil in full sun or partial shade in a sheltered position.
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Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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