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mint bush

Elsholtzia stauntonii

Fragrant

Genus: Elsholtzia
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

A deciduous, open sub-shrub. Sharply toothed, mint-scented, dark green leaves turn red in autumn. Slender spires of pale purple flower in late summer to autumn

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandyClay

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun, mulch with well-rotted organic matter and use a general fertiliser such as Growmore or Vitax Q4 in early spring

Pruning

Pruning group 6 - cut back old shoots in early spring

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer

Pests

Generally trouble-free

Diseases

Generally trouble-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years