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Herbaceous Perennial

Ocimum kilimandscharicum

camphor basil

Ocimum kilimandscharicum is a short-lived perennial or sub-shrub with aromatic leaves characterised by their strong camphor scent and spikes of tiny, pale pinkish-white flowers in summer

Synonyms

Ocimum basilicum camphorata

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Ultimate height

0.5–1 metres

Time to ultimate height

1–2 years

Ultimate spread

0.5–1 metres

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

H1B

Botanical details

Family: Lamiaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Semi evergreen
Habit: Bushy
Genus: Ocimum can be aromatic annuals, evergreen perennials or shrubs with opposite, linear to broadly-ovate leaves and small tubular white or pinkish flowers in whorls forming a spike
Name status: Correct

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in light, well-drained, fertile soil in full sun. May be grown as a sub-shrub in mild areas or overwintered under glass

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by softwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Cottage and informal garden
Patio and container plants
Mediterranean climate plants
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Pests

Leafhoppers, aphids, slugs and snails may be troublesome

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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