Mighty Tuff®

Bush Germander 140MM

Teucrium fruticans

I am Bush Germander. My family originated from the Mediterranean.

Habit Shrub - Aromatic foliage
Plant family Lamiaceae
I am a small, hardy, evergreen shrub with interlacing branches and silvery-grey, aromatic foliage. My clusters of lavender-blue flowers appear in spring and summer, which are a magnet for butterflies, bees and other insect pollinators. However, it's really my foliage that does the talking, giving a cool, silvery colour contrast wherever I am planted. I am ideal for low hedges and screens, and I hold a compact, tidy shape whether trimmed as a hedge or left to grow more naturally. I am equally happy in a garden bed or a pot, so use me to edge a path, form a low border hedge, or add contrast to a mixed planting. I thrive in a hot, sunny position and need excellent drainage. Once established I take poor soil and dry spells in my stride with little fuss. Give me a light prune after flowering to keep my growth compact and my shape neat.
I am popular and will make you happy because...
My silvery-grey foliage makes a striking colour contrast against my blue flowers
I am tough and low maintenance, tolerating poor soil and dry spells once established
I am great for pots and containers, as well as garden beds and hedges
Features
Ideal light: Full SunI thrive in full sun
Height: 1.5m Width: 1.5m(Size at point of sale approx. 35cm including pot)
Water needs: Low (once established)I require little water once established
I need excellent, well-drained soil, though I also tolerate poorer soils
Frost tolerance: Medium

Plant features

Coastal tolerant Blue flowers Silver Grey foliage Flowers Jan-Feb, Sep-Dec
Plant me:
  • In garden beds and general landscaping
  • In pots and other containers
  • As a hedge or screening plant
Tips for success

Prune me lightly after flowering to maintain a compact, hedged shape

Suggested spacing: 1m apart.

Full Sun (6+ hours of direct sun)

Once established, check soil moisture and water during extended dry periods.

Enjoy the fragrant foliage or flowers.

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Bush Germander

Teucrium fruticans

Mighty Tuff® · Southern Plants

Pot size: 140mm

Product code: TEUFRU14S

Bunnings Fineline: 0137772

Barcode: 9319711049200

Our plants are available through Bunnings, good retail nurseries, or via landscapers. We do not sell direct to the public. Ask your retailer for this Southern Plants plant and pot size; availability in individual stores varies.