Rosmarinus officinalis
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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.