Teucrium fruticans (Tree germander)

Botanical name

Teucrium fruticans

Other names

Tree germander, Shrubby germander

Genus

Teucrium Teucrium

Species

T. fruticans - T. fruticans is a bushy, borderline hardy, evergreen shrub with arching, woolly stems bearing ovate to lance-shaped, aromatic, grey-green leaves, white-woolly beneath, and racemes of whorled, pale blue flowers in summer.

Native to

Mediterranean

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Arching, Bushy

Toxicity

Toxic if ingested and may cause irritation to eyes

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Colour

Flower

Blue in Summer

Foliage

Grey-green in All seasons

General care

Pruning

Pruning group 7.

Propagation methods

Softwood cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Teucrium fruticans (Tree germander) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 4m after 5-10 years.

Suggested uses

Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in a sheltered, sunny site.

Soil type

Chalky, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

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 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Teucrium fruticans (Tree germander)

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/