Thymus mastichina
Herb mastic, Mastic thyme, White thyme, Spanish marjoram, Tomillo blanco
Thymus Thymus
T. mastichina - T. mastichina is a variable, upright to mound-forming, aromatic, evergreen subshrub with elliptic to lance-shaped, grey-green leaves and spherical whorls of tiny, white flowers with prominent, hairy, pale green bracts.
Thymus mastichina is: Evergreen
Foliage is aromatic.
Mat Forming
White, Pale-green in Spring; White, Pale-green in Summer
Grey-green in All seasons
Generally pest free.
Generally disease free.
Pruning group 10 in spring.
Division, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Thymus mastichina (Herb mastic) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Between paving stones, City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Flavouring food and drinks, Beds and borders, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock, Foliage only
Grow in alkaline or neutral, well-drained, sandy soil in full sun.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Thymus mastichina
Herb mastic, Mastic thyme, White thyme, Spanish marjoram, Tomillo blanco
Thymus Thymus
T. mastichina - T. mastichina is a variable, upright to mound-forming, aromatic, evergreen subshrub with elliptic to lance-shaped, grey-green leaves and spherical whorls of tiny, white flowers with prominent, hairy, pale green bracts.
Portugal, Spain
Evergreen
Foliage is aromatic.
Mat Forming
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White, Pale-green in Spring; White, Pale-green in Summer
Grey-green in All seasons
Generally pest free.
Generally disease free.
Pruning group 10 in spring.
Division, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Thymus mastichina (Herb mastic) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Between paving stones, City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Flavouring food and drinks, Beds and borders, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock, Foliage only
Grow in alkaline or neutral, well-drained, sandy soil in full sun.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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