Lavandula angustifolia 'Melissa Lilac'
Lavender 'Melissa Lilac'
Lavandula Lavandula
'Melissa Lilac' _ 'Melissa Lilac' is a small evergreen shrub with grey-green, linear leaves. In summer, it bears spikes of fragrant lilac flowers on upright, wiry stems.
Lavandula angustifolia 'Melissa Lilac' is: Evergreen
Flowers and foliage are scented
Bushy, Compact
Grey-green in All seasons
Leafhoppers Leafhoppers
Grey mould Grey mould
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Lavandula angustifolia 'Melissa Lilac' (Lavender 'Melissa Lilac') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.7m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flavouring food and drinks, Garden edging, Gravel, Mediterranean, Wildlife
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun. Does best in a sheltered position.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Lavandula angustifolia 'Melissa Lilac'
Lavender 'Melissa Lilac'
Lavandula Lavandula
'Melissa Lilac' _ 'Melissa Lilac' is a small evergreen shrub with grey-green, linear leaves. In summer, it bears spikes of fragrant lilac flowers on upright, wiry stems.
Evergreen
Flowers and foliage are scented
Bushy, Compact
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Grey-green in All seasons
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Lavandula angustifolia 'Melissa Lilac' (Lavender 'Melissa Lilac') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.7m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flavouring food and drinks, Garden edging, Gravel, Mediterranean, Wildlife
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun. Does best in a sheltered position.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
Lavandula angustifolia 'Melissa Lilac' (Lavender 'Melissa Lilac')
Hyalesthes obsoletus
Insect
Absent
3
4
Planthopper which can vector the pathogen causing Potato stolbur disease. Present elsewhere in Europe and increasing its range due to a new a nettle-preferring race. Main breeding hosts are not traded as planting material; but some minor hosts (e.g. Lavender) are.
Lavandula angustifolia 'Melissa Lilac' (Lavender 'Melissa Lilac')
Alfalfa dwarf; Anaheim disease; California vine disease; Dwarf disease of alfalfa; Dwarf disease of lucerne; Leaf scald of oleander; Leaf scald of plum; Leaf scorch; Phony disease of peach; Pierce's disease of grapevine; Variegated chlorosis of citrus
Xylella fastidiosa subsp. multiplex
Bacterium
Absent
3
4
A bacterial disease with a wide host range detected in Corsica. Although EU regulated; there remains some concern about the risk of introduction. This subspecies is known to be able to thrive in cooler climates. Should an outbreak occur; there would be a need for eradication action which would result in environmental and social impacts.
Lavandula angustifolia 'Melissa Lilac' (Lavender 'Melissa Lilac')
tomato thrips
Ceratothripoides brunneus
Insect
Absent
3
3
Thrips present in Africa; the Caribbean and parts of Asia; frequently intercepted in the UK. Can cause significant damage to tomatoes and other crops in countries where it is present. Europe wide PRA will consider its potential to establish and cause damage.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
Suspected outbreak? Click here for contact details to report to the relevant authority.
Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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