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Lavandula minutolii

var. minutolii


Garden Fernleaf Lavender




Origin:  Native to Spain, Portugal, and the Canary Islands.
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Lavandula
Species
minutolii
Category
Perennials, Tropicals, Weeds, Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
Variety
minutolii
USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
5b - 9a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H3 - H7
Temperature (°C)
- 20 to 1
Temperature (°F)
4 to 34
Height
0.6 - 1 m
Spread
0.6 - 1 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
General Description
Purple flowers develop during the summer and into the autumn on this evergreen sub-shrub. The long, spiny foliage is silver-green in colour.
Landscape
Borders, beds and as an edging.
Cultivation
Grow in full sun in a dry to medium soil that is well-drained. To shape, it is best to prune in spring after new leaves appear.
Shape
Mounded habit.
Growth
Fast
Pests
Susceptible to root rot and leaf spot. Xylella, a bacterial disease, is a serious threat to many horticulture 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.
Habitat
Grows in rocky or sandy soil in meadows and on hills around 1500 m above sea level.
Flower Description
Flowers grow in clustered columns of purple and blue.
Notable Specimens
Chelsea Physic Garden, London, United Kingdom.
Propagation
Propagate through new growth or semi-ripe cuttings.
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