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Victoria Christmas bush | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Victoria Christmas bush

Prostanthera lasianthos

★ RHS AGMLow MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Prostanthera
Family: Lamiaceae
Common Names: Victoria dogwood, Victorian dogwood, Victorian mint tree, Australian lilac [2], Australian mint tree [2]

About this plant

A variable, tall or oval-shaped shrub to 4m, with narrowly ovate, strongly menthol-scented leaves. In late spring or early summer it bears branched clusters of scented, finely hairy white or pale purple flowers, 2cm across, with purple or orange markings in the throat

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass, grow in loam-based compost (JI No. 2) in full light. When in growth water moderately and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly; water sparingly in winter. Outdoors, grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun at the base of a warm wall

Pruning

See pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown at 13-18°C in spring, or by semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years