Salvia rosmarinus 'Miss Jessopp's Upright' (Ro)
rosemary 'Miss Jessopp's Upright'
A strong, upright, bushy evergreen shrub about 2m tall, with aromatic, narrowly linear, dark green leaves, whitish beneath. Small, two-lipped light blue flowers are borne mainly in spring and summer
Synonyms
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Erectus'Rosmarinus officinalis 'Miss Jessops Upright'
see moreRosmarinus officinalis 'Miss Jessopp's Upright'
Rosmarinus 'Miss Jessopp's Variety'
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy, Columnar upright
- Potentially harmful
- Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Salvia can be annuals, biennials, herbaceous or evergreen perennials, or shrubs. They have paired, simple or pinnately lobed, often aromatic leaves and 2-lipped flowers in whorls, forming simple or branched spikes or racemes
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun, see rosmary cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to rosemary beetle, cuckoo spit, sage leafhopper, tortrix moth and scale insects
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), powdery mildews, verticillium wilt and foot and root rots
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