Lavandula × intermedia Phenomenal ('Niko'PBR)
lavender [Phenomenal]
A compact, evergreen shrub to 75cm, with narrow grey-green leaves and fragrant spikes with violet-blue flowers that appear in late spring, earlier than most other lavenders.
Synonyms
Lavandula × intermedia 'Niko'PBRLavandula × intermedia 'Phenomenal'
see moreLavandula × intermedia Pure Platinum
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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 | Blue Purple | Grey Silver Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Blue Purple | Grey Silver Green | ||
Autumn | Grey Silver Green | |||
Winter | Grey Silver Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
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
Grow in a well drained soil, in a sunny, sheltered position. 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
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Banks and slopes
- Garden edging
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to rosemary beetle and cuckoo spit (froghoppers)
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds (Botrytis) and honey fungus (rarely)
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