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PROSTANTHERA
Commonly known as Australian mint bush
Further Reading....
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Evergreen
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Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Tall Shrub
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Additional Features
Good to knowIn 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.
Place of originAustraliaResistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Prostanthera - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of PROSTANTHERA
PROSTANTHERA cuneata
Alpine mint bush
minute leaves and large racemes of white flowers. The hardiest of all Prostantheras and a suitable rock plant
Gift-wrapping available
£13.50 each
PROSTANTHERA lasianthos
Victoria Christmas bush
white flowers with a purple tint and large lanceolate leaves
Gift-wrapping available
£13.50 each
PROSTANTHERA ovalifolia 'Variegata'
Purple mint bush
bushy shrub with grey-green variegated leaves and cup-shaped purple flowers in terminal racemes
Gift-wrapping available
£13.50 each
PROSTANTHERA rotundifolia
Round-leaved mint bush
mint-scented leaves and purple flowers
Gift-wrapping available
£13.50 each
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
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00
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)
3 options from £3.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
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
