Tree germander (Teucrium fruticans)
Tree germander (Teucrium fruticans) is a shrub that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Tree germander (Teucrium fruticans).
This plant is commonly known as tree germander.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: tree germander
Scientific name: Teucrium fruticans
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Wall-side Borders
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
How to plant Tree germander (Teucrium fruticans) – Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Shrubs are fundamental elements in any garden.
They add color and interest throughout the seasons with their wide variety of flowers, foliage, fruits, trunks and stems.
Whatever the size or style of your garden, the permanent woody structure or the foliage of evergreen shrubs will give the space shape and dimension.
Other types of Teucrium to consider:
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How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Tree germander (Teucrium fruticans), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Tree germander (Teucrium fruticans) is not a demanding plant regarding the type of soil and can grow in chalk, loam or sand.
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The chalky soil is pale and contains chunks of calcium-rich rock. It is a fertile and well-draining soil, almost always alkaline.
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
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Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.
As for pH, it is a plant that grows ideally in soils with pH alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Teucrium fruticans likes to grow in well drained soil.
Sunlight
Tree germander (Teucrium fruticans) should be grown in full sun places.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Tree germander (Teucrium fruticans) – Haplochromis, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
