Lavandula angustifolia 'Rosea' (Rosea English Lavender)


Botanical Information

FamilyLamiaceae
GenusLavandula
Speciesangustifolia
Cultivar'Rosea'
CategoryPerennials

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone5 - 8
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height30 - 45 cm
Spread30 - 45 cm
Flowering PeriodJune, July, August

Description and Growing Information

LandscapeWorks well in borders and gardens.
PestsLeaf spot and root rot may occur. Xylella a bacterial disease is a serious threat to many horticultures crops due to its virulence and wide range of species it can infect. It can infect more than 560 species with wide ranging symptoms including leaf scorch, yellowing and scorching, wilt, branch and twig dieback and plant death. These symptoms can be identical to other symptoms such as drought and weather stress. Infected plants show symptoms within a few years after planting.
Notable SpecimensThe Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada.

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