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Origanum vulgare (Common oregano)

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1m
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1m
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2-5 years
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Plant details

Botanical name

Origanum vulgare

Other names

Common oregano, Pot marjoram, Wintersweet, Wild marjoram, English marjoram, Grove marjoram

Genus

Origanum Origanum

Species

O. vulgare - O. vulgare is a bushy, woody perennial with upright stems bearing fragrant, oval, dark green leaves and clusters of small pale pink to white flowers in midsummer to early autumn.

Origanum vulgare is: Deciduous

Fragrance

Foliage is fragrant.

Habit

Bushy, Clump-forming, Spreading, Upright

Flower

Pink, White in Summer; Pink, White in Autumn

Foliage

Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn

How to care

Watch out for

Pests

Generally pest-free.

Specific pests

Leafhoppers Leafhoppers

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

General care

Propagation methods

Division, Seed

Where to grow

Origanum vulgare (Common oregano) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m 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

Alkaline, Neutral, Acid

Light

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

Hardiness

Hardy (H4)

Companion plants

Salvia officinalis 'Tricolor' (Sage 'Tricolor')

Petroselinum crispum (Curley leaf parsley)

Salvia officinalis 'Nazareth' (Sage 'Nazareth')

Botanical name

Origanum vulgare

Other names

Common oregano, Pot marjoram, Wintersweet, Wild marjoram, English marjoram, Grove marjoram

Genus

Origanum Origanum

Species

O. vulgare - O. vulgare is a bushy, woody perennial with upright stems bearing fragrant, oval, dark green leaves and clusters of small pale pink to white flowers in midsummer to early autumn.

Foliage

Deciduous

Fragrance

Foliage is fragrant.

Habit

Bushy, Clump-forming, Spreading, Upright

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Colour

Flower

Pink, White in Summer; Pink, White in Autumn

Foliage

Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn

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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Where to grow

Origanum vulgare (Common oregano) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m 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

Alkaline, Neutral, Acid

Light

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

Hardiness

Hardy (H4)

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General care

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Where to grow

Suggested uses

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Soil type

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Light

Aspect

Exposure

Hardiness

Companion plants

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Fragrance

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