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Lavandula stoechas 'Anouk'PBR (Anouk Series)
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French lavender 'Anouk'

A bushy, compact evergreen shrub with narrow linear silver-grey leaves. Spikes of ovoid, dark blue flowers topped with conspicuous with purple bracts in late spring through to summer.

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Blue Purple Grey
Summer Blue Purple Grey
Autumn Grey
Winter Grey
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

West–facing or South–facing

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

Lavandula are small aromatic evergreen shrubs with usually narrow, simple, entire, toothed or lobed leaves and small tubular flowers in dense spikes in summer

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Prefers free-draining , poor to moderately fertile, neutral to alkaline soil. Avoid planting in heavy clay or waterlogged soils. Can become woody and untidy without annual pruning. See lavender cultivation for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by softwood or semi-ripe cuttings.

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Gravel garden
  • Mediterranean climate plants
  • Patio and container plants
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Cut flowers
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Garden edging
  • Hedging and screens
  • Wall side borders
Pruning

Pruning group 10 after flowering. Lightly trim in spring if necessary.

Pests

May be susceptible to rosemary beetle, cuckoo spit and sage leafhopper

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds (Botrytis) and honey fungus (rarely)

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