Prostanthera poorinda 'Ballerina'

prostanthera 'Ballerina'

A hybrid species with Prostanthera lasianthos as one of its parents. An upright shrub growing to 1.5m in height and width. Narrow, deep green aromatic leaves to 5cm and white flowers with yellow throats occuring in spring and summer.


origin	Hybrid species.
cultural notes	A fast growing and hardy plant that prefers a moist well drained position in part shade.
maintenance	Should be pruned after flowering to maintain shape and encourage new growth.
tolerates	Frost tolerant, moderately drought tolerant.
flowering season	Spring and Summer.
flower colour	Profuse yellow-throated white flowers.
foliage colour	The leaves are dark green, narrow and elliptical in shape. In cold climates they will develop a purple tinge in winter. Highly aromatic when crushed.
width	up to 1.5m
height	up to 1.5m
plant spacing	80cm apart
recommended uses	An attractive shrub, particularly when in flower. One of the hardier Prostanthera species. Good along paths where aroma is released when brushed against.

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