Botanical name
Rosmarinus officinalis
Other names
Rosemary
Genus
Rosmarinus
Species
R. officinalis – R. officinalis is a dense, bushy, upright to rounded, evergreen shrub with linear, leathery, aromatic, dark green leaves and spikes of whorled, blue or white flowers in mid-spring and early summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic.
Habit
Upright, Rounded, Bushy
Flower
White, Blue in Spring; Blue, White in Summer; Blue, White in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Brown scale , Rosemary leaf beetle
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 9. If used as a formal or informal hedge, trim after flowering.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Foliage only, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in poor, well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered position. May bloom again in autumn. Suitable for use as a low, formal or informal hedge.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
