Origanum vulgare 'Compactum' (Compact oregano)

Botanical name

Origanum vulgare 'Compactum'

Other names

Compact oregano, Compact marjoram, Oregano 'Compactum', Wild marjoram 'Compactum', Origanum 'Compactum'

Genus

Origanum Origanum

Variety or Cultivar

'Compactum' _ 'Compactum' is a dense, compact, dome-forming, woody-based, herbaceous perennial with small, ovate, aromatic, dark green leaves and small terminal clusters of tubular, pale pink flowers from midsummer to early autumn.

Foliage

Deciduous

Fragrance

Foliage is fragrant.

Habit

Domed, Dense, Compact, Spreading

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Colour

Flower

Pale-pink in Summer; Pale-pink in Autumn

Foliage

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

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How to care

Watch out for

Pests

Generally pest-free.

Specific pests

Leafhoppers

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

General care

Pruning

Cut back spent flower stems in early spring.

Propagation methods

Seed, Division

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Origanum vulgare 'Compactum' (Compact oregano) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.3m 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 well-drained, preferablyalkaline soil in a sunny position.

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.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Origanum vulgare 'Compactum' (Compact 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/