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Rosmarinus officinalis 'Santa Barbara'

 
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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Rosmarinus (rose-ma-REE-nus) (Info)
Species: officinalis (oh-fiss-ih-NAH-liss) (Info)
Cultivar: Santa Barbara

One vendor has this plant for sale.

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Herbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Dark Blue

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Evergreen
Aromatic

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood heel cuttings
By simple layering
By stooling or mound layering

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive claire25 On Aug 20, 2012, claire25 from Salisbury, MD wrote:

I love rosemary, and of all the varieties that I've grown this one has to be the most deliciously pungent BY FAR. I haven't yet overwintered it, but it's in a very protected spot--where I sometimes even get lantana to overwinter--here in my zone 7 garden. I'm hopeful it will stick around for many years to come.

Update: It's January, and so far my plants of this rosemary variety are still looking perfect. If temps drop into the twenties this winter I will cover 'Santa Barbara' with a little leaf litter. Keeping my fingers crossed it will overwinter!

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Austin, Texas
Desoto, Texas
Glenn Heights, Texas



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