Prostanthera ovalifolia

oval-leaved mint bush

A medium to large sized shrub growing to 2.5m in height and 1.5m in width. Foliage is aromatic and dark green on top with grey-green undersides. Large sprays of purple flowers are produced in spring.


origin	NSW, Qld.
cultural notes	A fast growing shrub that prefers moist, well drained soils in a partly shaded position.
maintenance	Should be pruned after flowering to maintain shape and encourage new growth.
tolerates	Frost tolerant, moderately drought tolerant.
flowering season	Spring.
flower colour	Abundant purple flowers in sprays. In a good season the flowers can almost obscure the foliage.
foliage colour	The leaves are small and dark green. They are oval in shape but can vary in width to be quite broad or narrow. Foliage is aromatic.
width	up to 1.5m
height	up to 2.5m
plant spacing	50cm apart
recommended uses	The most common of the mint bushes. Attractive when in flower. Good along paths where aroma is released when brushed against.

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