Teucrium fruticans Ball – Silver Bush Germander Topiary

• Shrubs
• Feature Tree
• Driveway Border
• Plant in Pots (or) Suitable for Pots

Teucrium fruticans Ball – Silver Bush Germander Topiary works in an:

• Formal Garden – structured, symmetrical design with clipped shapes.
• Coastal Garden – relaxed, seaside feel with hardy, textural plants.
• Modern Garden – sleek, minimal, and design-led planting.
• Low-maintenance Garden – resilient choices for easy care and year-round appeal.

Teucrium fruticans Ball – Silver Bush Germander Topiary is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree

Mature Height: Held at ball size by clipping (0.75m to 1.2m if left unclipped)

Mature Width: Held at ball size by clipping (up to 1.8m if left unclipped)

Teucrium fruticans Ball – Silver Bush Germander Topiary is expected to grow 20cm to 40cm per year.

Teucrium fruticans Ball – Silver Bush Germander Topiary is expected to grow 20cm to 40cm per year.

They are considered to have a:

• Medium Growth Rate

Is Teucrium fruticans Ball – Silver Bush Germander Topiary frost tolerant?

Teucrium fruticans Ball – Silver Bush Germander Topiary is Frost Tolerant – Can handle light to moderate frost once established.

Teucrium fruticans carries mauve-blue flowers along its arching felted stems through spring and into summer, with occasional flushes at other times in mild districts. Trim lightly straight after the main flush to hold the ball tight without costing the next display.

Does Teucrium fruticans Ball – Silver Bush Germander Topiary flower?

• Yes - Flowers

Flowering Period:

• Spring
• Summer

Flower Type:

Flower Colour:

Purple

No

Teucrium fruticans Ball – Silver Bush Germander Topiary is Native to The western Mediterranean and North Africa, where it grows on dry rocky hillsides and limestone soils in full sun. That origin is the source of its heat, drought and salt tolerance, and the reason it demands sharp drainage.

The mauve-blue flowers of Teucrium fruticans are worked steadily by bees and other pollinators through spring and summer. As a member of the mint family it is a reliable nectar source, and the aromatic foliage is largely ignored by browsing animals.

Teucrium fruticans Ball – Silver Bush Germander Topiary will thrive best in:

• Full Sun

Teucrium fruticans tolerates a wide range of soils including poor, sandy and limestone ground. Sharp drainage is the single non-negotiable requirement, as the plant will not tolerate wet feet and rots readily in heavy or waterlogged soil. On clay, plant on a raised mound.

Is Teucrium fruticans Ball – Silver Bush Germander Topiary Drought tolerant?

Water Teucrium fruticans through its first summer to establish, then only in extended dry spells. It is genuinely drought tolerant after that and handles inland heat well, reflecting its origins on dry Mediterranean hillsides. Overwatering is a far greater risk to it than underwatering.