Lavandula × intermedia Heavenly Scent ('Dowphscent') (Heavenly Series)
lavender 'Heavenly Scent'
An evergreen shrub with grey-green aromatic foliage growing to about 50cm tall and 70cm wide. The strongly-scented, purple flowers appear in mid- to late summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to the UK
- 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
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Prefers a well-drained neutral to alkaline soil but tolerates acidic conditions. In heavy soil improve drainage as lavender does not tolerate waterlogging. Potash will encourage flowering but high nitrogen fertilisers and manure will result in floppy plants. See lavender cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
- Banks and slopes
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Pruning group 10, after flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to rosemary beetle and cuckoo spit (froghoppers)
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds (Botrytis) and honey fungus (rarely)
Lavandula × intermedia Heavenly Scent ('Dowphscent') (Heavenly Series)
lavender 'Heavenly Scent'
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