How far apart do you plant Teucrium?

approximately 0.75 to 1m
Plant approximately 0.75 to 1m spacing.

Will teucrium grow in shade?

Teucrium prefers a full sun position and will tolerate a wide range of soils.

Is teucrium Fruticans poisonous?

Leaves: Bluish-grey or silver-green, oval-to-lanceolate, aromatic, not edible. Stems: No thorns. Wildlife: Attracts bees. Toxic / Danger: Somewhat poisonous if ingested.

Can you transplant teucrium Fruticans?

Teucrium fruticans needs full sun exposure and a Mediterranean climate. They resist occasional frosts. They can grow in any type of soil that has good drainage. Transplant in fall or spring.

What should the planting depth be for Teucrium fruticans?

The Planting Depth for Teucrium Fruticans. Teucrium fruticans, commonly called bush germander, brings bees by the score into the garden and brightens late winter with its silver foliage and blue blooms. Suitable for U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 8 through 10, bush germander grows in full sun and the common variety…

What kind of flowers does Teucrium fruticans have?

With attractive foliage and flowers Teucrium fruticans is a low growing bushy shrub with lilac blue flowers in spring. Also known as the ’Silver Germander’, this is a hardy drought tolerant plant, aromatic silvery green foliage and very easy to prune to shape. Best grown in full sun and a well drained soil is a must.

When to cut back Teucrium fruticans azureum shrub?

‘Azureum’ _ ‘Azureum’ is a small, bushy, evergreen shrub with arching shoots, aromatic, grey-green leaves with silver-white undersides and, in summer, whorls of dark blue flowers with prominent stamens borne on upright, terminal racemes. Pruning Group 7 – Cut back in early spring to within 2 or 3 buds from the base, or to a permanent framework.

How big does a teucrum plant need to be?

Cut your plants back to around 6-9in to leave three or four bud shoots on each stem. Teucrum prefer well drained neutral to alkaline soil in full sun for best effect. They are greedy plants and benefit from an annual mulch after pruning.