Overview
Teucrium fruticans 'Agadir' is a clump forming, bushy shrubs in the genus Teucrium, part of the Lamiaceae family, with semi evergreen or evergreen foliage. Teucrium fruticans 'Agadir' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, wildflower meadow and wildlife gardens.
About
Teucrium fruticans 'Agadir' is a clump-forming, evergreen shrub prized for its pale blue summer flowers. Its foliage is semi-evergreen to evergreen, maintaining leaf cover through milder winters. Flowering runs from June to September. Sit it in a south-facing, sheltered spot on well-drained neutral loam.
About the genus
Teucrium is a cosmopolitan genus of flowering plants in the mint family Lamiaceae, commonly known as germanders. Plants in this genus are perennial herbs or shrubs, with branches that are more or less square in cross-section, leaves arranged in opposite pairs, and flowers arranged in thyrses, the corolla with mostly white to cream-coloured, lobed petals.
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In the garden
Teucrium fruticans 'Agadir' is a cultivar of tree germander originating from the Mediterranean region and grown for its summer flower display. The plant produces pale blue blooms between June and September and carries foliage that remains semi-evergreen to evergreen in suitable conditions. For cultivation in the UK place Teucrium fruticans 'Agadir' in full sun on a south-facing site that is sheltered from prevailing winds. It prefers loam soil of neutral pH and must have good drainage; moist, waterlogged ground is unsuitable. The hardiness rating H6 translates to 'very hardy', so it will tolerate typical UK winters provided the chosen site offers shelter and adequate drainage. Use Teucrium fruticans 'Agadir' where summer colour and year-round leaf cover are wanted: it suits cottage and informal borders, can be integrated at the edge of a wildflower meadow, and performs well in wildlife-focused beds. Its pale blue flowering period from June to September gives a dependable run of blooms through high summer into early autumn, making it particularly useful where continuous summer colour is needed on a sheltered, south-facing border.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Teucrium
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Teucrium fruticans 'Agadir' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Clump forming, Bushy
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen or Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Wildflower meadow, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Teucrium fruticans 'Agadir'
- Propagation
- Seed, softwood or semi-ripe cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Teucrium fruticans 'Agadir'?
Teucrium fruticans 'Agadir' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Teucrium fruticans 'Agadir' need?
Teucrium fruticans 'Agadir' grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Teucrium fruticans 'Agadir' hardy in the UK?
Teucrium fruticans 'Agadir' has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate Teucrium fruticans 'Agadir'?
Seed, softwood or semi-ripe cuttings.
More in the Teucrium genus
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- Teucrium MartinGermander
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- Teucrium poliumcat thyme
- Teucrium x lucidrys
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