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Lavandula angustifolia 'Alba' (English lavender 'Alba')
2 hours care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Lavandula angustifolia 'Alba'
Other names
English lavender 'Alba', White English lavender
Genus
Lavandula Lavandula
Variety or Cultivar
'Alba' _ ''Alba' is a bushy, evergreen shrub with slender, upright stems bearing linear, aromatic, grey-green leaves and terminal spikes of fragrant, white flowers in summer.
Lavandula angustifolia 'Alba' is: Evergreen
Fragrance
The flowers are strongly fragrant and suitable for drying.
Habit
Compact, Bushy, Upright
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Cuckoo spit , Rosemary leaf beetle Cuckoo spit , Rosemary leaf beetle
Grey mould Grey mould
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 10, after flowering.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Lavandula angustifolia 'Alba' (English lavender 'Alba') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flavouring food and drinks, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Gravel, Mediterranean, Containers, Rock, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained, preferably alkaline to neutral soil in sun. Tolerates acid soil. Best in a sheltered position. Will not tolerate waterlogged conditions. High nitrogen fertilisers & manure will cause the plant to flop. Semi-evergreen in colder areas
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Lavandula angustifolia 'Alba'
Other names
English lavender 'Alba', White English lavender
Genus
Lavandula Lavandula
Variety or Cultivar
'Alba' _ ''Alba' is a bushy, evergreen shrub with slender, upright stems bearing linear, aromatic, grey-green leaves and terminal spikes of fragrant, white flowers in summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
The flowers are strongly fragrant and suitable for drying.
Habit
Compact, Bushy, Upright
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Cuckoo spit , Rosemary leaf beetle
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 10, after flowering.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Lavandula angustifolia 'Alba' (English lavender 'Alba') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flavouring food and drinks, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Gravel, Mediterranean, Containers, Rock, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained, preferably alkaline to neutral soil in sun. Tolerates acid soil. Best in a sheltered position. Will not tolerate waterlogged conditions. High nitrogen fertilisers & manure will cause the plant to flop. Semi-evergreen in colder areas
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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