Origanum vulgare 'Compactum'
Compact oregano, Compact marjoram, Oregano 'Compactum', Wild marjoram 'Compactum', Origanum 'Compactum'
Origanum Origanum
'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.
Origanum vulgare 'Compactum' is: Deciduous
Foliage is fragrant.
Domed, Dense, Compact, Spreading
Pale-pink in Summer; Pale-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.
Seed, Division
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Origanum vulgare 'Compactum' (Compact oregano) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Add to salads, Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Mediterranean, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife
Plant in well-drained, preferablyalkaline soil in a sunny position.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Origanum vulgare 'Compactum'
Compact oregano, Compact marjoram, Oregano 'Compactum', Wild marjoram 'Compactum', Origanum 'Compactum'
Origanum Origanum
'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.
Deciduous
Foliage is fragrant.
Domed, Dense, Compact, Spreading
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Pale-pink in Summer; Pale-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.
Seed, Division
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Origanum vulgare 'Compactum' (Compact oregano) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Add to salads, Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Mediterranean, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife
Plant in well-drained, preferablyalkaline soil in a sunny position.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
Origanum vulgare 'Compactum' (Compact 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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