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Lavandula stoechas 'Bella Rose'

 
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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Lavandula (lav-AN-dew-lah) (Info)
Species: stoechas (STOW-kass) (Info)
Cultivar: Bella Rose
Additional cultivar information: (aka Belrose, PP# 16691)

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 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:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pink
Rose/Mauve

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Silver/Gray
Aromatic
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is resistant to deer
Provides winter interest
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Marilynbeth On Jan 26, 2009, Marilynbeth from Hebron, KY wrote:

Grew it as an annual one season.

Positive janders On Apr 2, 2005, janders from Rockwall, TX wrote:

After trying and failing to grow English lavender, I tried the Spanish variety and have been quite pleased. Foliage smells wonderful and is a nice color. Needs no special attention except to be cut back slightly in the fall.

Regional...

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

Dublin, California
Fresno, California
Temecula, California
Hebron, Kentucky
Haltom City, Texas
Rockwall, Texas
Concrete, Washington



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