Botanical Name
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Teucrium fruticans
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Description
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A great under used ornamental shrub. This drought tolerant evergreen plant looks a lot like Texas Sage with grayish green foliage. Has compact growth and blue flowers in the spring. Deer resistant and will attract butterflies and bees during the spring.
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Exposure
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Full Sun to Part Shade
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Height x Width
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3' H x 2-3' W
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Water
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Little water needed once established.
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Zones
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Zones 8-10
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Fertilization
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Feed with a general purpose fertilizer in spring.
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Pruning
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Can be trimmed but tends to return to its natural slightly wild shape.
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