Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)
Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) is a particularly attractive evergreen shrub with strongly aromatic, needle-like leaves and clusters of pale blue to white flowers that appear in winter and spring with sporadic blooms in summer or fall.
A key ingredient of a Mediterranean-style garden, Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) is a beautiful evergreen shrub with strongly aromatic, needle-like leaves, about 1 in (2.5 cm) long, and clusters of pale blue to white flowers that appear in winter and spring (in hardiness zones 8-11). Sporadic blooms may occur in summer or fall, precisely if your Rosemary bush has been trimmed after its late winter to spring bloom. Rosemary blooms later, from late spring into summer, if overwintered indoors in containers.
Facts about Rosemary
Requirements
| Hardiness | 8 – 11 |
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| Heat Zones | 8 – 12 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
| Plant Type | Herbs, Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Rosmarinus – Rosemary |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early,Mid,Late)Summer (Early,Mid,Late)FallWinter |
| Height | 2' – 6' (60cm – 180cm) |
| Spread | 2' – 5' (60cm – 150cm) |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Salt |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Hanging Baskets, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |