Origanum vulgare
Common oregano, Pot marjoram, Wintersweet, Wild marjoram, English marjoram, Grove marjoram
Origanum Origanum
O. vulgare - O. vulgare is a bushy, woody perennial with upright stems bearing aromatic, rounded to ovate, dark green leaves and, from midsummer into autumn, whorls of small, tubular, pink to white flowers surrounded by leafy, purple-flushed bracts.
Origanum vulgare is: Deciduous
Foliage is aromatic.
Bushy, Spreading, Upright
White, Pink in Summer; White, Pink in Autumn
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
Leafhoppers Leafhoppers
Generally disease-free.
Cut back spent flower stems in early spring.
Division, Seed
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Origanum vulgare (Common oregano) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Meadow, Mediterranean, Wildflower, Wildlife
Prefers gritty, alkaline, sandy loam but will easily tolerate any well-drained soil. Best in full sun but benefits from light afternoon shade in hot summer climates. Tolerates drought. Does not tolerate high humidity.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Origanum vulgare
Common oregano, Pot marjoram, Wintersweet, Wild marjoram, English marjoram, Grove marjoram
Origanum Origanum
O. vulgare - O. vulgare is a bushy, woody perennial with upright stems bearing aromatic, rounded to ovate, dark green leaves and, from midsummer into autumn, whorls of small, tubular, pink to white flowers surrounded by leafy, purple-flushed bracts.
Europe, Northern Africa
Deciduous
Foliage is aromatic.
Bushy, Spreading, Upright
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White, Pink in Summer; White, Pink in Autumn
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Cut back spent flower stems in early spring.
Division, Seed
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Origanum vulgare (Common oregano) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Meadow, Mediterranean, Wildflower, Wildlife
Prefers gritty, alkaline, sandy loam but will easily tolerate any well-drained soil. Best in full sun but benefits from light afternoon shade in hot summer climates. Tolerates drought. Does not tolerate high humidity.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
Origanum vulgare (Common oregano)
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.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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