Lavandula 'Ballerina'
lavender 'Ballerina'
A vigorous hybrid French lavender introduction from New Zealand. An evergreen shrub of upright habit, with aromatic silvery grey-green foliage. Purple flowers in dense aromatic spikes borne on stems 30cm high are topped by conspicuous white bracts which flush pink-purple with age. Flowers over a long period from late spring and through summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White Purple | Green Grey Silver | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White Purple | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Pink Purple | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Winter | Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Lavandula are small aromatic evergreen shrubs with usually narrow, simple, entire, toothed or lobed leaves and small tubular flowers in dense spikes in summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Needs full sun, sharply drained soil and a sheltered position. See lavender cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pruning group 10 in early or mid spring
Pests
May be susceptible to rosemary beetle and cuckoo spit (froghoppers)
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds (Botrytis) and honey fungus (rarely)
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