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Lavandula X intermedia

Hedge Lavender

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Information by: W-E Plants for the Willamette Valle        Photographer: GardenSoft

 

Description

This attractive evergreen shrub reaches 2' tall and wide. Foliage is dense, gray green and aromatic. Leaves turn bronze and then purple during winter. Thin, erect, small tubular, purple flowers top the foliage during summer, attracting bees. This plant does well in full sun with neutral to alkaline, well-draining soil. Harvest flower stems when they are in bud stage to retain fragrance for potpourri or other crafts. This plant may be sheared for shape or tip-pruned in early summer to encourage density.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

1-3'

Width Range

3-6'

Flower Color

Purple

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Summer

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Filler, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Water Saving Tip:

Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.