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Teucrium fruticans ‘Azureum’

Pronunciation

Tew-kree-um FREW-ti-kanz

Common Name

Bush Germander

Plant Type

Shrub

Mature Size

4 - 6 ft. tall and wide

Water Requirements

Low: water every three weeks until the root ball is wet

Sun/Shade Requirements

Full sun

Wildlife

Bees
Butterflies
Deer resistant

Flower Color

Violet blue

Maintenance- Design- Planting Tips

Teucium fruticans 'Azureum' has attractive blue flowers all winter long. The rest of the year it has a smaller floral display. The deep blue stands out against the grey foliage.

PADG Notes: A drawback to Bush Germander is it can grow to be very large. We pruned ours back to 4 inches to help control its size. The shrub came roaring back with a natural shape and a slightly smaller size. The winter blooms are plentiful. We recently planted a smaller Teucrium cultivar, 'Compactum' that is reputed to stay 3 feet tall and wide and have intense blue flowers.

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