Index : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers R-S : ROSEMARY Rosmarinus officinalis

Suitable for any normal soil and position and  Ultimate Height 6ft (1.8m) Exposed/Windy Hedge Height 2-4ft (60-120cm) Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 9ins (25cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil

Evergreen. Very aromatic narrow grey-green leaves with white undersides. Pale blue flowers smother the old wood in late spring, then intermittently until autumn. Makes an excellent informal low hedge in a sunny position. Very useful culinary herb. Not suitable for cold sites. HEDGE Trim straggly shoots in April. For hedges 2-4ft (60-120cm). Plant 1.5-2ft (45-60cm) apart. SHRUB 6ft x 5ft (1.8m x 1.5m).

Price per plant for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Pg  6-8ins 15-20cm £1.99 £1.89 £1.74 £1.51 Pg = Pot grown. Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details.