lavender 'Pukehou'
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Pukehou' is an evergreen shrub to around 60cm tall and wide with greyish-green foliage and spikes of deep purple flowerheads topped with up to five showy purple-blue bracts from late spring into summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- lavender 'Pukehou' (Lavandula 'Pukehou')
- Genus
- Lavandula
- Family
- Lamiaceae
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- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of lavender 'Pukehou'
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of lavender 'Pukehou'
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lavender 'Pukehou' care guide
- Water deeply when top soil dries halfway, avoid soggy root conditions
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Water deeply when top soil dries halfway, avoid soggy root conditions
Fertilizing
FertilizingDiluted lavender feed monthly only in warm spring growing weather
Pruning
PruningShorten flowered shoots to about 1.5–2.5 cm from the previous year's growth. If flowering is on last year's growth, prune after flowering; if on current-year growth, prune the following early to mid-spring.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Growing
GrowingGrow in sharply-drained soil in full sun. See lavender cultivation for further advice
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds (Botrytis) and honey fungus (rarely)
Pests
May be susceptible to rosemary beetle and cuckoo spit (froghoppers)
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