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Beginner
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1m
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2.5m
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Prostanthera rotundifolia
Other names: Australian mint bush , Round-leaved mint bush
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Genus: Prostanthera
Species: P. rotundifolia - P. rotundifolia is an evergreen shrub with small, ovate, strongly mint-scented leaves and purple mauve flowers with a darker eye in spring and summer.
Prostanthera rotundifolia is: Evergreen
Flower: Purple, Dark-purple in Spring; Purple, Dark-purple in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Fragrance: Strongly mint-scented leaves.
Habit: Compact, Upright
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Prostanthera rotundifolia (Australian mint bush ) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, 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 a frost-free situation in moist, well-drained soil in full sun.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Indoor unheated (H2) |
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Question from
Annegret
How much watering does it require.
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- Posted: Mon. 4th July 2011 04:20
- Last reply: Tue. 5th July 2011 23:01
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