description Teucrium fruticans Overview
Teucrium fruticans, tree germander or shrubby germander, is an evergreen shrub native to the western Mediterranean, grown for its aromatic silver-felted foliage and pale blue flowers and widely used as a clipped hedge in warm gardens.
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What is Teucrium fruticans?
Teucrium fruticans, or tree germander, is a bushy evergreen shrub in the mint family Lamiaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean and is grown for aromatic silver foliage and pale blue to lavender flowers. [Royal Horticultural Society](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/18060/teucrium-fruticans/details)
Where should I plant tree germander?
The RHS recommends a sheltered position in full sun or against a warm, sunny wall, with well-drained neutral to alkaline soil. It is rated H3 in UK conditions, meaning it is better suited to mild or coastal gardens than to severe winter cold. [Royal Horticultural Society](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/18060/teucrium-fruticans/details)
Can Teucrium fruticans be used as a hedge?
Yes, its evergreen, bushy habit and silvery leaves make it useful as a clipped or informal hedge in warm gardens. The RHS places it in pruning group 7, which gives gardeners a specific pruning reference for keeping the shrub in shape. [Royal Horticultural Society](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/18060/teucrium-fruticans/details)
How do you propagate Teucrium fruticans?
The RHS recommends softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-ripe cuttings in midsummer, both with bottom heat. Those named cutting methods are useful when you want several matching tree germander plants for a hedge or border. [Royal Horticultural Society](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/18060/teucrium-fruticans/details)
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