PROSTANTHERA ovalifolia 'Variegata'
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PROSTANTHERA ovalifolia 'Variegata'
Commonly known as Purple mint bush
Bushy shrub with grey-green variegated leaves and cup-shaped purple flowers in terminal racemes
£14.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Pests & Diseases
Red spider mite and whitefly in greenhouse -
Place of origin
Eastern Australia -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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EvergreenOval leaves 3cm (1½in) long.
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Purple
Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet -
Cup-shaped
1cm (½in) across -
RacemesLeafy, terminal racemes 6-7cm (2½-2¾in) long
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Australian / New Zealand
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BorderSuitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
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Tender (greenhouse & conservatory)
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Height
To 1.8m (6ft) -
Spread
To 1.8m (6ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Pruning group 5
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.
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Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse
Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F) -
Scented foliage
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilIn greenhouse - loam based potting compost full light
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Full sun
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Mature Sizeto 1.8m (6ft)
to 1.8m (6ft)
View Planting Tips and Care Advice
Prostanthera - Growing Guide
