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PROSTANTHERA
Commonly known as Australian mint bush
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - shrubs and trees
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Full sun -
Additional Features - Good to know - - in the mint family. Generally short-lived in garden situations but fast-growing and flower well, even when small. Can be propagated from half-hardened tip cuttings in summer. -
Pests & Diseases - red spider mite and whitefly in greenhouse -
Place of origin - Australia -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - in greenhouse - loam based potting compost full light
Prostanthera - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of PROSTANTHERA
PROSTANTHERA cuneata >
Commonly known as: Alpine mint bush.
Minute leaves and large racemes of white flowers. The hardiest of all Prostantheras and a suitable rock plant
PROSTANTHERA lasianthos >
Commonly known as: Victoria Christmas bush.
White flowers with a purple tint and large lanceolate leaves
PROSTANTHERA ovalifolia 'Variegata' >
Commonly known as: Purple mint bush.
Bushy shrub with grey-green variegated leaves and cup-shaped purple flowers in terminal racemes
PROSTANTHERA phylicifolia >
Commonly known as: Spiked mint bush.
Purple flowers and rosemary-like leaves. Frost hardy. Height to 2 metres
PROSTANTHERA walteri >
Commonly known as: Blotchy Mint Bush, Monkey Mint Bush.
Highly unusual protruding flowers which are violet tinted bluish-green. Native to S.E. Australia, so only for the patio over summer or the cool greenhouse. It will certainly however surprise your visitors!
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
