Prostanthera caerulea
LILAC MINT BUSH
Lamiaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen tree or shrub

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
4m
Plant habit
 
3m

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Pruning: Retain only one main trunk for a tree or tip prune regularly from a young age for a shrub.

 
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Prostanthera caerulea
LILAC MINT BUSH
Lamiaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen tree or shrub

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
4m
Plant habit
 
3m

FEATURES

Flowers: mauve or purple

Flowering Time: mid spring to late spring

Leaves: aromatic


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits bush & mediterranean designs

Uses: informal screen

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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