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Bush Germander

Teucrium Fruticans

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Overview

The Bush Germander (Teucrium fruticans) is an evergreen shrub, showcasing silvery-gray foliage with soft, hairy leaves. It reaches up to 6 feet tall and wide, flowering profusely with lavender-blue blooms from late winter through summer. This water-wise plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, perfect for Mediterranean or drought-tolerant gardens. Regular pruning maintains its shape and encourages denser growth. USDA Zones 8-10.

Sun FullWater LowZones 8–10Type Herb, ShrubClimate Mediterranean
Bush Germander (Teucrium Fruticans) — making it suitable for water-wise landscaping; perfect for Mediterranean or drought-tolerant gardens
Bush Germander (Teucrium Fruticans) — typically reaching a mature size of about 4 to 6 feet in height and width; ovate leaves are a striking feature, image 59Bush Germander (Teucrium Fruticans) — ovate leaves are a striking feature; bush Germander is drought-resistantBush Germander (Teucrium Fruticans) — making it suitable for water-wise landscapingBush Germander (Teucrium Fruticans) — perfect for Mediterranean or drought-tolerant gardens; scientifically known as Teucrium fruticansBush Germander (Teucrium Fruticans) — It flourishes in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soilsBush Germander (Teucrium Fruticans) — It flourishes in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soils; typically reaching a mature size of about 4 to+73

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low
USDA zones
8–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Herb, Shrub
Family
Lamiaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Bush Germander (Teucrium Fruticans) — making it suitable for water-wise landscaping; perfect for Mediterranean or drought-tolerant gardens
Bush Germander (Teucrium Fruticans) — typically reaching a mature size of about 4 to 6 feet in height and width; ovate leaves are a striking feature, image 59
Bush Germander (Teucrium Fruticans) — ovate leaves are a striking feature; bush Germander is drought-resistant
Bush Germander (Teucrium Fruticans) — making it suitable for water-wise landscaping
Bush Germander (Teucrium Fruticans) — perfect for Mediterranean or drought-tolerant gardens; scientifically known as Teucrium fruticans
Bush Germander (Teucrium Fruticans) — It flourishes in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soils
Bush Germander (Teucrium Fruticans) — It flourishes in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soils; typically reaching a mature size of about 4 to
Bush Germander (Teucrium Fruticans) — the Teucrium fruticans elegantly defines spaces and brings a long season of visual interest to the garden
Bush Germander (Teucrium Fruticans) — flowering profusely with lavender-blue blooms from late winter through summer
Bush Germander (Teucrium Fruticans) — or even as a standalone specimen
Bush Germander (Teucrium Fruticans) — ovate leaves are a striking feature; bush Germander is drought-resistant, image 60
Bush Germander (Teucrium Fruticans) — herb / shrub with blue blooms; teucrium fruticans thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 8 through 9
Bush Germander (Teucrium Fruticans) — This water-wise plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soil; herb / shrub for full, image 54
Bush Germander (Teucrium Fruticans) — typically reaching a mature size of about 4 to 6 feet in height and width; ovate leaves are a striking feature
Bush Germander (Teucrium Fruticans) — blue flowers in the garden; open form with an average growth rate
Bush Germander (Teucrium Fruticans) — blue flowers in the garden
Bush Germander (Teucrium Fruticans) — It reaches up to 6 feet tall and wide; especially against the backdrop of its woody stems which grant an elegant
Bush Germander (Teucrium Fruticans) — herb / shrub with blue blooms
Bush Germander (Teucrium Fruticans) — the Teucrium fruticans elegantly defines spaces and brings a long season of visual interest to the garden; the Bush
Bush Germander (Teucrium Fruticans) — especially against the backdrop of its woody stems which grant an elegant
Bush Germander (Teucrium Fruticans) — The Bush Germander (Teucrium fruticans) is an evergreen shrub; this water-wise plant thrives in full sun and, image 51
Bush Germander (Teucrium Fruticans) — Bush Germander is drought-resistant
Bush Germander (Teucrium Fruticans) — flowering profusely with lavender-blue blooms from late winter through summer; an attribute that eases irrigation needs
Bush Germander (Teucrium Fruticans) — flowering profusely with lavender-blue blooms from late winter through summer; an attribute that eases, image 53
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