Menu
+ Add

Teucrium fruticans 'Azureum'

Azure Bush Germander

Plant photo of: Teucrium fruticans 'Azureum'
Previous Photo     Next Photo
Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: El Nativo

 

Description

The 'Azurea' variety is a little smaller than the species, reaching about 4' tall and 5' wide. The grey and silver leaves are the perfect backdrop for deep blue flowers in summer and fall. Plants will tolerate full sun, reflected heat, drought, and considerable cold. Can be hedged. Mediterranean native.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6'

Flower Color

Blue

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Grey, Silver

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low, Low, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, Raised Planter, Walls / Fences, With Rocks

Special Uses

Filler, Hedge, Screen, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.

Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.