Teucrium fruticans
Family: Lamiaceae
Common names: BUSH GERMANDER, GERMANDER, SHRUBBY GERMANDER, TREE GERMANDER, WOOD SAGE
Native to: Liberia
Plant
Type: shrub
Forms: arching, clumping, dense form, erect, mounding, open form, spreading
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 9.5 feet
Max width: 8 feet
Flower
blue/green, magenta/purple
Leaf
green
new growth distinct
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: sun
Landscape uses: deer resistant, flower fragrant, ground cover
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: loam
USDA Zones: zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: +10 to +30 °F
Water: moderate
Butterflies that feed on this plant