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ROSMARINUS officinalis
Commonly known as Rosemary
Common rosemary, flowers blue
Further Reading....
ROSMARINUS officinalis
- Details
- Mature Size
- Tips and Advice
- Goes Well With
- Planting Combinations
- Other Suggestions
- See Also...
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Evergreen
leathery, dark-green leaves to 5cm (2in) long, white-felted beneath. -
Blue -
Height
1.5m (5ft) -
Spread
1.5m (5ft) -
Herb
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Medium shrub Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
Produces whorls of tubular, 2-lipped flowers 1cm (½in) long from the upper leaf axils. -
Hardy - average winter Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
Full sun -
Additional Features
Good to know - Salvia rosmarinus. Often flowers mid-spring to summer and again in autumn. Wildlife plant - bees. -
Pests & Diseases
honey fungus -
Place of origin
Mediterranean -
Hardiness
Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Leaf margin
Entire see photos above -
Leaf shape
Linear see photos above -
Pruning group
Pruning group 6
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.
RHS group 9 & 11 -
Scented Plants
Scented flowers -
Scented foliage
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Seasonal Interest
Autumn -
Spring
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Summer
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Winter
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Soil Conditions
Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil -
Wildlife
Bee friendly -
Rabbit Resistant
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Hedging - Box Alternatives
Planting to avoid allergic reactions and asthma
- Allergic reactions and pollen
- Plants which produce masses of pollen - to avoid
- Plants producing little pollen - relatively safe!
Rosmarinus - Care Guide
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1.5m (5ft)
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Buy Varieties of ROSMARINUS officinalis
ROSMARINUS officinalis f.albiflorus
Rosemary
White-flowered form. Upright to rounded habit
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Green Ginger'
Rosemary
Ginger-scented leaves and light blue flowers
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
Any 3+ for £10.00 each
£12.00 each
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Majorca Pink'
Rosemary
Attractive pink flowering form
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
Any 3+ for £10.00 each
£12.00 each
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Miss Jessopp's Upright'
Rosemary
Strong growing form with an erect-habit
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
Any 3+ for £10.00 each
£12.00 each
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Pointe du Raz'
Rosemary
Vigorous prostrate variety with mid-blue flowers
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
Any 3+ for £10.00 each
£12.00 each
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Prostratus'
Rosemary
Pale blue, semi-prostrate
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
Any 3+ for £10.00 each
£12.00 each
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Roman Beauty'
Rosemary
Dark blue tight arching form
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Severn Sea'
Rosemary
Arching branches and brilliant blue flowers
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Tuscan Blue'
Rosemary
Brilliant blue flowers
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
Any 3+ for £10.00 each
£12.00 each
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Whitewater Silver'
Rosemary
Prostrate form with blue flowers. Leaves silvery on reverse
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.
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
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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
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