Teucrium fruticans (common name tree germander or shrubby germander) is a species of flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae, native to the western and central Mediterranean. Growing to 1 m (3 ft) tall by 4 m (13 ft) wide, it is a spreading evergreen shrub with arching velvety white shoots, glossy aromatic leaves and pale blue flowers in summer.
Tree Germander Care
Teucrium Fruticans
What is the plant
humidity
Normal
lighting
Part sun and part shade
hardiness zone
8 - 9
difficulty
Easy
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Water once a month.
Pruning
T. fruticans produces such vigorous growth in a single season that it requires hard pruning in early spring to reinvigorate it. Cut your plants back to around 6-9in to leave three or four bud shoots on each stem.
Fertilizer
They are greedy plants and benefit from an annual mulch after pruning.
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Sunlight
Full sun, partial shade.
Soil
Grow in well-drained, moderately fertile soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Protect in winter in cold areas.
Temperature
Ideal temperatures should be approximately 65-75ºF + (18-24ºC +), closer to 70ºF is best.
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