Teucrium fruticans 'Compactum'
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Compactum' is a compact, dense, evergreen shrub with stiff stems and grey-green, ovate leaves, white woolly beneath. Pale blue flowers, with prominent stamens, are produced in whorls in summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- Teucrium fruticans 'Compactum' (Teucrium fruticans 'Compactum')
- Genus
- Teucrium
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling LJD
- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 1-1.5 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 Teucrium fruticans 'Compactum'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling LJD
Quick identification of Teucrium fruticans 'Compactum'
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Teucrium fruticans 'Compactum' care guide
- Deep infrequent watering, withstand dry hot summer environments
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Deep infrequent watering, withstand dry hot summer environments
Fertilizing
FertilizingLow-nitrogen shrub feed once annually at early spring budding time
Pruning
PruningFor colourful stems or large foliage, prune hard to a low framework. Let young plants establish for one to two years first. Prune in late winter or spring, before or as new growth starts.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or by semi-ripe cuttings in midsummer, both with bottom heat
Growing
GrowingGrow in a sheltered border with full sun or against a warm, sunny wall in well-drained neutral to alkaline soil
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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