Artemisia arborescens 'Faith Raven'

Synonyms

Artemisia 'Faith Raven'

Shrubs

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An evergreen shrub with aromatic, finely divided, silver-grey leaves. Small yellow flowers are produced in late 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: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: South–facing or West–facing or East–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): H4
Drought Resistance: Yes

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Foliage

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Bushy
Genus: Artemisia can be shrubs, perennials or annuals, evergreen or deciduous, with usually grey, aromatic, often divided foliage and rather insignificant flower-heads
Name Status: Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in a sunny position. Will suffer in heavy, poorly-drained soil

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring/early summer or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Gravel garden
City and courtyard gardens
Cottage and informal garden
Mediterranean climate plants
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Pruning group 6 - to keep the plant compact, prune in mid to late spring to where new growth can been seen emerging near the base, or pruning group 9 - a lighter trim in mid to late spring if you want to allow the plant to reach full size

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus