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Rosmarinus officinalis

Plant name: Rosemary

Plant type: shrubs / bushes / trees

Origin: MEDITERRANEAN

Cultural notes: Does best in hot sunny positions with moist well-drained soil.

Maintenance: Ideal to prune it back after flowering to maintain a dense compact shrub.

Tolerates: Drought and frost tolerant.

Flowering season: Winter – spring.

Flower colour: Does pale blue to purple flowers.

Foliage colour: Upright bronze foliage.

Width: Up to 1m

Height: Up to 0.5m

Plant spacing: 50cm apart

Recommended uses: Plant can be pruned for hedging, used in pots, also used as a herb and aromatic uses.

Description: Another Mediterranean plant that offers an unforgettable fragrance. Does well as a hedge and prefers well drained soils and sun.