Prefers a hot, dry, well drained area in the garden. Pruning: Deadhead. Can be trimmed to shape, and to form a hedge or […] An evergreen shrub of diffuse habit, naturally 7 or 8 ft high, stems square, and covered with a close white felt. Teucrium fruticans or the Shrubby Germander is a bushy shrub that goes very well in perennial gardens, cottage gardens and coastal gardens. ... Prune lightly immediately after flowering to stimulate lateral branching and to keep compact. Full sun. Can be pruned to a low hedge. Soil: Very well drained, dry, low organic content, pH 6.1-7.8 (slightly acidic to slightly alkaline). Cultivation and Uses USDA hardiness zones: 8-10. Tiny lavender-blue flowers, 1 in. Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean Lavender blue flowers appear through spring/summer. Teucrium fruticans 'Compactum' (Shrubby germander 'Compactum') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years. Suggested uses. Physical characteristics. Teucrium fruticans Tree Germander, Shrubby Germander. across (2.5 cm), often buzzing with bees, bloom almost year-round at the branch tips. Light blue two-lipped flowers are borne in spring on terminal spikes in late spring and summer. ‘Compactum’ is even lower-growing. It has a wide, sprawling habit with woolly, whitish stems and aromatic, grey/green leaves. Sturdy, Teucrium fruticans (Tree Germander) is a twiggy evergreen shrub boasting small, aromatic, gray-green leaves with silvery white undersides that seem to glow in the landscape. If you are particularly interested in a good display of flowers then the cultivar 'Azureum' with a much stronger colour contrast between flowers and foliage is a better choice. Heat tolerant: Yes. Teucrium fruticans 'Azureum' (Bush Germander) – Though smaller than the species, this cultivar still grows as a silver mound up to 4-5 feet tall and 5 feet wide but is often kept lower. It has a wide, sprawling habit with woolly, whitish stems and aromatic, grey/green leaves. Ideal for formal or informal hedging. Specifications. 'Compactum' grows 4 … T. x lucidrys), wall germander, is a shorter, deep green, mounding form from 1 -2 ft. tall with spikes of pinkish purple flowers that rise above the foliage. Teucrium chamaedrys (syn. It has leaves that are gray-green above and silver white beneath, which gives the whole plant a silvery appearance. Clip often to maintain shape. It is a very hardy shrub once it is established. Description. Water after becoming established: Once a month. Prune to keep compact or to create a specific shape. Sun: Full sun to part shade. Teucrium fruticans is a bushy shrub that goes very well in perennial gardens, cottage gardens and coastal gardens. light blue two-lipped flowers are borne in spring on terminal spikes in late spring and summer. Loves hot dry spots and is a good coastal plant. Teucrium fruticans. Plant Uses Hedging Plant, Attract Beneficial Insects. Prune: After the danger of frost has past, prune to shape, reduce size, and/or remove freeze damage. Mainly grown for its attractive silvery colour. Teucrium fruticans. Leaves opposite, ovate, 1 ⁄ 2 to 1 1 ⁄ 2 in. An arching shrub with aromatic, grey-green leaves with white undersides. A bushy evergreen shrub which grows naturally to a height of 1.5m and width of 1.5m. May develop fungal problems if grown in a constantly damp situation. Teucrium fruticans forms arching branches of aromatic grey-green foliage with white undersides forming an attractive fast growing and adaptable garden plant. 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