tree germander
Teucrium fruticans
USDA zones8 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size4 to 7 feet tall4 to 7 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Blue
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Tree germander (Teucrium fruticans) is a shrub for borders, hedges, containers, and xeriscape gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. The evergreen leaves are fragrant, and the blue flowers attract bees. Deer rarely make it their first choice. Give it plenty of room to spread.
Pairs well with Lemon thyme, Purple sage, and Italian cypress.
Native range
Western Mediterranean.