Overview

Leucosceptrum japonicum is a bushy herbaceous perennial in the genus Leucosceptrum, part of the Lamiaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Leucosceptrum japonicum grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and sand soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H3. Suggested uses include coastal, cottage and informal garden, mediterranean climate plants and wildlife gardens.

About

Leucosceptrum japonicum is a bushy, evergreen herbaceous perennial belonging to a genus of evergreen shrubs or small trees in the Lamiaceae family. It thrives in full sun on south- or west-facing, sheltered sites with fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soils of any pH. This plant is hardy to UK zone H3 and is suitable for coastal, cottage, Mediterranean, and wildlife gardens. It produces elongated flower clusters from spring through summer and is best propagated by semi-ripe cuttings in summer.

About the genus

Leucosceptrum is a genus of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, first described in 1806. It contains only one known species, Leucosceptrum canum, native to south-western China ,the eastern Himalayas, and northern Indochina.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Leucosceptrum

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H3

Plant details

Leucosceptrum japonicum size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Herbaceous Perennial

Habit

Bushy

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Mediterranean climate plants, Wildlife gardens

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Leucosceptrum japonicum

Propagation

Semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

Frequently asked questions