Rosmarinus officinalis

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.

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