About
A compact, semi-evergreen shrub to about 2m from South Africa with broadly ovate, mid-green leaves and short racemes of small, snapping (verticillata, whorled) white flowers in whorled clusters along the stems in summer. A rare and ornamental South African shrub for a sheltered, mild, sunny border.
About the genus
Teucrium can be herbaceous perennials, deciduous or evergreen shrubs or sub-shrubs, with paired, aromatic leaves and tubular, 1-lipped flowers in whorls
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.