Lavandula canariensis (Canary island lavender)

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Lavender
Canary island lavender
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Scientific Classification
Genus: Lavandula
Species: Lavandula canariensis
Synonyms
Lavande des Canaries (French)
Plant Data
Minimum temperature: 0°C (32°F)
Mature height: 75cm (30in)
Mature spread: 60cm (24in)
References: [1]
Hardiness Zones
Ideal Hardiness Zones
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Canary island lavender is a tender evergreen lavender with finely-cut ferny, fresh green foliage. It has branching spikes of pale blue to violet flowers in summer. The species is half-hardy, needing frost-free winter protection, but can be planted out in summer. Well drained neutral to alkaline soil and full sun. Dislikes wet conditions.[1]

Growing[edit | edit source]

Main article: Lavender - Growing

Troubles[edit | edit source]

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Gallery[edit | edit source]

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Canary island lavender  

References[edit | edit source]

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Lavender varieties
L. angustifolia Blue ice · English lavender · Hidcote · Lavenite petite · Loddon pink · Munstead · Twickle purple · Vincenza blue
L. canariensis Canary island lavender
L. dentata French lavender
L. latifolia Spike lavender
L. multifida Egyptian lavender
L. pinnata Fernleaf lavender · Sidonie
L. stoechas Fat head · Helmsdale · Kew red · Lavender lace · Madrid blue · Melanie · Mulberry ruffles · Otto quast · Papillon · Spanish lavender · Sugarberry ruffles · Tiara
Hybrid lavenders Dutch lavender · Grosso · Seal
  1. a b Lavandula canariensis. Deeproot Plant Base. Retrieved: 2011-02-16.