Lavender Avonview - Lavandula stoechas 'Avonview'
- Mature size: 50-80cm tall x 50cm-1m wide
- Recommended spacing: 40-60cm apart
- Ideal growing conditions: Full Sun - Part shade.
- Growth rate: Moderate.
Uses
Pot/container plant, patio/verandah plant, small gardens, Mediterranean, sensory gardens, wildflower/cottage garden, rockeries, courtyard, garden filler, feature shrub, short hedge, borders/edges, coastal gardens.
Noteworthy
Hardy evergreen, low maintenance, attractive foliage and flowers, attracts bees, butterflies and other pollinators, fragrant flowers, seasonal colour interest.
Tolerant
Pruning, coastal conditions, heat, drought and light frost once established.
Colour/Growth form
Compact evergreen shrub with narrow grey-green to silvery-green foliage and a naturally rounded, bushy habit. It produces fragrant deep purple flower heads with showy bracts from spring into the warmer months, adding colour and scent to pots, borders and low hedges.
What is Lavender Avnonview?
Lavandula stoechas ‘Avonview’ is a compact evergreen lavender valued for its fragrant foliage and rich purple flowers. It develops a neat, bushy habit that works well as a low hedge, container plant, border shrub or feature plant in sunny garden positions.
How to care for Lavender Avonview
Plant Lavandula Avonview in full sun to part shade with moist, free-draining soil, avoiding prolonged wet feet. Water regularly during establishment, then reduce watering once settled in. Prune after flowering to maintain compact growth and help prevent the centre becoming woody.