Elsholtzia stauntonii

Elsholtzia stauntonii
Chinese mint shrub
Chinese mint shrub
SIZE/TYPE | medium-sized shrub |
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USUAL HEIGHT | 0.8-1.3m |
USUAL WIDTH | 0.8-1.3m |
LEAVES | deciduous broadleaf |
COLOUR OF LEAVES |
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FLOWERS | showy |
COLOUR OF FLOWERS |
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BLOOMING TIME | September - October |
LOCATION | full sun |
SOIL TYPE | neutral |
SOIL MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS | evenly moist (dislikes drought) |
USDA zone (lowest) | 6 (down to -23°C) |
WINTER PROTECTION | |
FOR ZONE 5+6 |
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FOR ZONE 7 |
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BELONGS TO CATEGORIES | Deciduous broadleaf |
Mint shrub is a small plant from China which is grown mainly for its very late flowers that come out at the very end of growing season – in September and October. They are 10-20 cm long spikes of rich lilac-pink colour. Leaves are deciduous, narrowly lanceolate, marginally serrated, rich green in summer and deep burgundy red in autumn. They have an interesting, mint-like fragrance when crushed.
Mint shrub is best grown similarly like bluebeard. Cut it back in early spring to 5-7 cm of previous year’s growths. It does need full sun, warm soil, and well-drained, fertile soil. As a woody shrub it is hardy to about -24°C (USDA zone 6), and the roots can withstand frost down to about -28°C (USDA zone 5).
Last update: 17-01-2013
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