Lavandula canariensis Flower (20/10/2012, Kew Gardens, London)
Position: Full sun
Flowering period: Late summer to autumn
Soil: Moist, well drained
Eventual Height: 50cm
Eventual Spread: 50cm
Hardiness: 10b – 11
Family: Lamiaceae
Lavandula canariensis is a low growing spreading shrub. Its dark grey/ green leaves are bipinnate and slightly hairy. Its dark blue flowers appear in long and narrow spike like clusters at the ends of erect spikes above the foliage.
Lavandula canariensis, commonly known as Canary Island Lavender, is native to the Canary Islands.
Lavandula canariensis (20/10/2012, Kew Gardens, London)
The etymological root of the binomial name Lavandula is the ancient Latin name of Lavender plant. Canariensis is derived from the Latin meaning ‘from the Canary Islands’.
The landscape architect may find Lavandula canariensis useful for hot dry locations. Once established this shrub is drought tolerant.
Ecologically, Lavandula canariensis is attractive to pollinating insects.
Lavandula canariensis Leaf (20/10/2012, Kew Gardens, London)
Lavandula canariensis prefers moist, fertile, well-drained soils. It tolerates most pH of soil. It will not tolerate waterlogged soils.
Lavandula canariensis requires little maintenance. To keep a tidy appearance it should be pruned.
