Rosmarinus officinalis

Botanical Name: Rosmarinus officinalis
Common Name: rosemary
Family Name: Lamiaceae
Distribution/Origin: Mediterranean

Leaf: Simple, Dark-green, Glossy, Fragrant, Leathery, Tomentose, Acicular/Linear, 2-3cm long

Bud: Opposite

Inflorescence: Showy, Fragrant, White, Violet, Blue, Pink, Purple,*(Most are pale blue to almost white), May/Jun

Fruit/Seed: Nut, Brown, Not showy

Stem/Bark: Tan, Brown, Exfoliating, Shaggy

Size: Height: 0.7 - 1.3m/Spread: 1.0 - 1.5m

Habit: Irregular, Spreading, Upright

Form: Oval - horizontal

Soil: Alkaline, Rocky, Gravely, Dry, Well-drained

Moisture: Low, Summer dry, Winter dry

Sun: Full sun

Exposure: Partial shade

Landscape use: Herb, Fragrance, Dryland, Rock garden, Perennial border, Ground cover, Mixed shrub border, Topiary, Container planting, Attracts butterflies

Notes: Broadleaf evergreen