Woody > Rosmarinus > Rosmarinus officinalis > Rosmarinus officinalis var. prostratus
Rosmarinus officinalis
var. prostratus
rosemary Prostrata Group
| Family |
| Lamiaceae |
| Genus |
| Rosmarinus |
| Species |
| officinalis |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Variety |
| prostratus |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-10) - (-5) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 14 - 23 |
| Height |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
| Spread |
| 1 - 1.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| a compact evergreen shrub with aromatic leaves and clusters of blue flower. |
| Landscape |
| Wall side borders, flower borders, flower beds. |
| Cultivation |
| Prefers poor well-drained soil under full sun. |
| Shape |
| Matforming. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Susceptible to brown scale, rosemary leaf beetle, honey fungus, powdery mildews, verticillium wilt, and root rot. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Trerice, Kestle Mill, Cornwall. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings. |
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