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Prostanthera cuneata
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alpine mint bush

A small evergreen shrub with tiny, glossy, rounded leaves which are highly aromatic, and white or pale lilac flowers 12mm width, with dark purple spots, in summer

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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Purple White Green
Autumn Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H4
Botanical details
Family
Lamiaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Prostanthera are bushy evergreen shrubs with small, dark green, highly aromatic leaves and terminal panicles or racemes of cup-shaped white blue or purple flowers in late spring or early summer

Name status

Correct

Plant range
Australia (Tasmania)

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow under glass in a peat-free, loam-based compost in full light. Grow outdoors in moist but well-drained soil in full sun in a sheltered position

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-ripe cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Gravel garden
  • Mediterranean climate plants
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Low Maintenance
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Wall side borders
Pruning

Pruning group 8; Prune after flowering; hard pruning may be detrimental

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly if grown in a conservatory or greenhouse

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility

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