About

This garden-worthy shrub, reaching 120-250cm, with a compact framework of attractive leaves. It displays colourful flowers.

About the genus

Prostanthera are bushy evergreen shrubs with small, dark green, highly aromatic leaves and terminal panicles or racemes of cup-shaped white blue or purple flowers in late spring or early summer

Plant details

Suggested usesBorders, mixed plantings

Care notes

CultivationFertile, well-drained soil in sun or light shade
PruningPrune after flowering
PropagationSemi-ripe cuttings in summer
Pest resistanceGenerally trouble-free
Disease resistanceMildew in dry conditions