Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)
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0.6m max. spread |
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1.5m max. height |
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5-10 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Rosmarinus officinalis
Other names: Rosemary
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Genus: Rosmarinus
Species: R. officinalis - R. officinalis is a dense, upright, evergreen shrub with linear, aromatic, dark green leaves and spikes of blue flowers in mid-spring and early summer.
Rosmarinus officinalis is: Evergreen
Flower: Blue, Insignificant or absent in Spring; Insignificant or absent, Blue in Summer; Insignificant or absent, Blue in Autumn
Foliage: Grey-green in All seasons
Fragrance: Foliage is aromatic.
Habit: Bushy, Prostrate, Spreading, Trailing
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Specific pests: Brown scale , Rosemary leaf beetle
General care
Pruning: Pruning group 9. If used as a formal or informal hedge, trim after flowering.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Foliage only, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Plant in poor, well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| 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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rosemary officinalis
Question from
at what time of year is it best to take semi-hardwood cuttings of rosemary ?
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Rosmarinus officinalis
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It flowers from mid-spring to early summer and will sometimes repeat-flower in the autumn. It is often humming with bees. Rosemary is a native of the Mediterranean. As a culinary herb, rosemary is used for flavouring meat, poultry, savoury dishes and salads.
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- Posted: Fri. 19th June 2009 18:50
- Last reply: Tue. 21st September 2010 20:14
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