Salvia rosmarinus (Prostratus Group) 'Capri' (Rosemary 'Capri')

Botanical name

Salvia rosmarinus (Prostratus Group) 'Capri'

Other names

Rosmarinus lavandulaceus 'Capri', Rosmarinus officinalis 'Capri', Rosmarinus officinalis var. lavandulaceus 'Capri', Rosemary 'Capri'

Genus

Salvia Salvia

Variety or Cultivar

'Capri' _ 'Capri' is a compact, prostrate, evergreen shrub with linear, aromatic, short, dark green leaves and whorls of tubular, lipped, pale blue flowers in spring and summer.

Native to

Garden origin

Foliage

Evergreen

Fragrance

Foliage is aromatic.

Habit

Compact, Prostrate

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Colour

Flower

Pale-blue in Summer; Pale-blue in Autumn

Foliage

Dark-green in All seasons

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Brown scale , Rosemary leaf beetle

General care

Pruning

No pruning required.

Propagation methods

Semi-hardwood cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Salvia rosmarinus (Prostratus Group) 'Capri' (Rosemary 'Capri') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises

Cultivation

Plant in poor well-drained soil.

Soil type

Chalky, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South, West

Exposure

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, Zone 7, Zone 6

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Salvia rosmarinus (Prostratus Group) 'Capri' (Rosemary 'Capri')

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/