Teucrium fruticans 'Compactum'

RHS Plant Profile

tree germander 'Compactum'

Shrubs

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A compact, dense, evergreen shrub with stiff stems and grey-green, ovate leaves, white woolly beneath. Pale blue flowers, with prominent stamens, are produced in whorls in summer

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

1-1.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 1-1.5 metres
Max Height: 0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H3
Drought Resistance: Yes

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Lamiaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Bushy
Potentially harmful: Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling LJD
Genus: Teucrium can be herbaceous perennials, deciduous or evergreen shrubs or sub-shrubs, with paired, aromatic leaves and tubular, 1-lipped flowers in whorls
Name Status: Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in a sheltered border with full sun or against a warm, sunny wall in well-drained neutral to alkaline soil

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or by semi-ripe cuttings in midsummer, both with bottom heat

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Flower borders and beds
Ground cover
Garden edging

Pruning

Pruning group 7

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free