Lavandula stoechas 'Spring-break Princess'
French lavender 'Spring-break Princess'
'Spring-break Princess' is compact, bushy, evergreen shrub to 50cm, with narrow, aromatic, grey-green leaves. In late spring and summer produces dense spikes of tiny, fragrant, purple-pink flowers topped with large, purple-pink bracts
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
°Â±ð±ô±ô–d°ù²¹¾±²Ô±ð»åpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink Purple | Grey Silver Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Purple | Grey Silver Green | ||
| Autumn | Grey Silver Green | |||
| Winter | Grey Silver Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or °Â±ð²õ³Ù–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Lavandula are small aromatic evergreen shrubs with usually narrow, simple, entire, toothed or lobed leaves and small tubular flowers in dense spikes in summer
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun. See lavender cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer. See our video for more advice
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Mediterranean climate plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Banks and slopes
- Garden edging
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pruning group 10; deadhead after flowering. Trimming in late summer prevents plants from becoming straggly, but you can leave plants for a season to benefit wildlife with seeds or as shelter if you prefer. Avoid pruning in autumn in wet or cold regions as this may leave plants vulnerable to winter damage. Avoid cutting back into old wood
Pests
May be susceptible to rosemary beetle and cuckoo spit (froghoppers)
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds and honey fungus
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