Thymus pulegioides 'Bertram Anderson' (Broad-leaved thyme 'Bertram Anderson')

Botanical name

Thymus pulegioides 'Bertram Anderson'

Other names

Broad-leaved thyme 'Bertram Anderson', Thymus 'E.B. Anderson' , Thymus x citriodorus 'Bertram Anderson' , Thymus x citriodorus 'Anderson's Gold'

Genus

Thymus Thymus

Variety or Cultivar

'Bertram Anderson' _ 'Bertram Anderson' is a compact, spreading, evergreen subshrub with oval, fragrant, bright golden-yellow leaves and clusters of small, pale, lavendar-pink flowers in summer.

Foliage

Evergreen

Fragrance

Foliage is aromatic (thyme).

Habit

Bushy, Compact, Rounded, Small, Spreading

Awards

RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

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Colour

Flower

Insignificant or absent, Flushed pink in Summer

Foliage

Golden-yellow in All seasons

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How to care

Watch out for

Pests

Generally pest free.

Diseases

Generally disease free.

General care

Propagation methods

Division, Semi-hardwood cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Thymus pulegioides 'Bertram Anderson' (Broad-leaved thyme 'Bertram Anderson') will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.

Suggested uses

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

Cultivation

Grow in moist, alkaline or neutral, free-draining soil in full sun.

Soil type

Chalky, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South, East, West

Exposure

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, Zone 4

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Thymus pulegioides 'Bertram Anderson' (Broad-leaved thyme 'Bertram Anderson')

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/