Scientific name: Rosmarinus officinalis
Common name: rosemary
Family name: Lamiaceae
Useful cultivars and selections:
USDA hardiness zone: 7
Mature height and spread: 0.7-1.3m tall and 1-1.5m wide.
Form: oval. Irregular. Upright.
Water use: low
Soil requirements: well-drained. Rocky.
Leaf arrangement: simple. Opposite.
Fall colour: none.
Flower/cone/fruit description: brown nut. Showy white/violet/blue flowers. Fragrant.
Limitations: Very strong scent. Will die if temperature drops.
Suitable uses: low maintenance. Good to prevent people from entering the garden.
Quick ID: Evergreen. Shrub. Small leaves (2-5mm). Simple. Opposite. Linear. Rosemary smell.