Origanum amanum (Oregano)

Botanical name

Origanum amanum

Other names

Oregano

Genus

Origanum Origanum

Variety or Cultivar

O. amanum is a low spreading, evergreen perennial with small, heart shaped green leaves and terminal whorls of funnel shaped pink flowers in pale pink bracts from mid-summer.

Foliage

Evergreen

Fragrance

Foliage is fragrant.

Habit

Clump-forming, Creeping

Awards

RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

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Colour

Flower

Pink in Summer

Foliage

Green in All seasons

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How to care

Watch out for

Pests

Generally pest-free.

Specific pests

Leafhoppers

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

General care

Propagation methods

Division, Seed

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Origanum amanum (Oregano) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Add to salads, Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Mediterranean, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife

Cultivation

Plant in free-draining soil in a sunny postion.

Soil type

Chalky, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Tender in frost (H3)

USDA zones

Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Origanum amanum (Oregano)

Common pest name

tomato thrips

Scientific pest name

Ceratothripoides brunneus

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

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.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/