Rosmarinus officinalis 'Hill Hardy'
Rosmarinus ‘Hill Hardy’, aka 'Madeline Hill', is one of the hardiest culinary rosemaries able to withstand zone 6!
Description:
Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Hill Hardy’, aka 'Madeline Hill', is one of the hardiest culinary rosemaries (along with 'Arp') able to withstand zone 6 if drainage is good and soils are thin. It has a strong, upright habit with fragrant, grey-green to bluish green foliage perfect for use in the kitchen. The best flavour and plant longevity will be in hot dry spots with poor soil.
Common Name: Rosemary
Family: Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Zone Hardiness: 6-10
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: Blue
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Evergreen
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Soil Moisture: Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Dry scrub land in the Mediterranean region.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Europe and Western Russia
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