Teucrium fruticans Curaçao ('Ventecu'PBR) — Clump forming, Bushy

Overview

Teucrium fruticans Curaçao ('Ventecu'PBR) is a clump forming, bushy shrubs in the genus Teucrium, part of the Lamiaceae family, with semi evergreen or evergreen foliage. It typically grows around 1 metres tall. Teucrium fruticans Curaçao ('Ventecu'PBR) 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 is a species of flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae, native to the western and central Mediterranean. Growing to 1 m (3 ft) tall by 4 m (13 ft) wide, it is a spreading evergreen shrub with arching velvety white shoots, glossy aromatic leaves and pale blue flowers in summer.

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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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 Curaçao ('Ventecu'PBR) size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Clump forming, Bushy
Foliage: Semi evergreen or Evergreen
Height: 1 metres
Suggested uses: Cottage and informal garden, Wildflower meadow, Wildlife gardens