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Beginner
skill rating |
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4m
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
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This plant
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Botanical name: Teucrium fruticans
Other names: Tree germander, Shrubby germander
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Genus: Teucrium
Species: T. fruticans - T. fruticans is an evergreen shrub with a spreading bushy habit. It has small dark green ovate leaves, paler beneath and blue lipped flowers in summer.
Teucrium fruticans is: Evergreen
Flower: Blue in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Bushy, Spreading
Toxicity: Toxic if ingested and may cause irritation to eyes
Teucrium fruticans (Tree germander) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 4m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation: Plant in free-draining soil in a sunny position. Makes a good informal hedge.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Well-drained |
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Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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