Other common names
fever plant, tree basil
Synonyms
Ocimum basilicum 'Tree', Ocimum suave, Ocimum viride
Shrubs Herbs - Culinary
This is a tropical shrub or small tree cultivated mainly for therapeutic products, but with all the usual culinary uses of basil. It grows to around 2m tall with green leaves which are furry when young, less so as they mature. They may have purple stems, veins and flowers, or if stems and veins are pale, flowers are white. These flowers spikes are also furry.
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Clay, Loam, Sand, Chalk
Max Height
1.5-2.5 metres
Max Spread
1-1.5 metres