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Teucrium fruiticans 'Azure'
Fast growing shrub with small grey-green silver backed leaves on softly erect stems. Bright blue flowers along the stems most of the year. Useful as clipped hedging or contrast in the shrub border. Must be in well drained soil, and a sunny site for best results. Hardy.
Genus
Teucrium
Species
fruiticans
Cultivar
'Azure'
Common name
Silver Germander
Family name
Labiatae
Place of origin
Mediterranean
DETAILS
Height
1 m
Width
1 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types / Needs well drained soil
Moisture
Tolerates dry soils
Exposure
Prefers a sunny site / Tolerates coastal sites / Tolerates exposed sites. / Will tolerate moderate frosts
Nourishment / Texture / Whimsical
Shrubs
Category
Medium, height between 1.5 to 3 metres
Availability
We have this currently available in a POT 2.5 container.
Ask for it at your retailer.
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