Can I Prune a Teucrium?
This Low Germander Looks Most Attractive When It Forms a Tight Mound in Full Sun. in Excess Shade, Stems Tend to Fall over and Expose an Open Center. Periodic...
This low germander looks most attractive when it forms a tight mound in full sun. In excess shade, stems tend to fall over and expose an open center. Periodic shearing helps maintain density but may sacrifice blooms. It can be pruned to a low hedge and is often used in classic intertwined knot gardens with Santolina.
When should you prune teucrium?
Teucrium are best positioned in an area of full sun with some shelter from intense midday heat. Pruning should be undertaken during late winter or early spring to neaten your plants appearance and to control its shape and size. This should include the removal of dead, old or diseased branches.
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How do you take care of a teucrium?
Caring for Germander (Teucrium)
They should be watered during dry spells and regularly lightly fertilised. Every spring cut back the plant stems by about fifty percent. If you require more Teucrium plants then they can be propagated in the spring from cuttings or by division.