Teucrium fruticans 'Lucky Gold'
Shrubby germander
Also known as Teucrium 'Lucky Gold'
- Height × spread
- 2m × 2m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Mild winter to -5C (RHS H3)
- Flowers
- Summer
Availability
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About this plant
A form of this attractive shrub that has leaves variably suffused with pale golden-yellow. Some leaves are entirely green or yellow whilst others have green blotches on their otherwise yellow surface. The leaves are small, slightly lance-shaped and held on spreading stalks. It has small clusters of pale blue flowers in summer though these are not particularly noticeable against the light bright foliage. It will be happy in the warmest parts of the country in an open position, but is otherwise best grown with the protection of a warm wall. There may be frost damage in winter but it should readily regenerate.
- Flower colour
- Blue
- Foliage colour
- Green, Yellow
- Variegated
- Yes
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Bell
- Height
- 2m
- Spread
- 2m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Flowers in
- Summer
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Seaside garden, Cottage garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, Neutral
- Drainage
- Well drained soil, Dry soil, Drought resistant
- Hardiness
- Mild winter to -5C (RHS H3)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Wall cover
- Walls
- South, West facing
- Hazards
- Yes, potentially harmful; Humans: Harmful if eaten
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water in dry periods
Established plants in the ground can cope with 7-10 days of dryness, and shrubs often manage 2 to 3 weeks. Water one section of the garden thoroughly each day rather than a little everywhere. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather.
Planting & general
Outdoor planting · Planting
Add root growth stimulant to the planting hole
Mycorrhizal fungi helps roots establish quickly, so they absorb water and nutrients more efficiently. It comes as a powder, granule or gel. Add to the planting hole or container, and to the plant's rootball before planting in the hole. For "bareroot" plants use a gel.
Found in
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