Tree Germander

Teucrium fruticans

The Tree Germander is a lovely shrub with small, bright green leaves and pretty purple flowers. It loves sunny spots and can grow quite tall, making it a great plant for gardens!

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The Tree Germander has distinctive silvery-gray, oval leaves that are fuzzy on the underside. Its small, tubular flowers are usually a pale blue or lavender color, emerging from the leaf axils. This shrub often has a sprawling, bushy habit that makes it visually different from many greener plants.

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Tree Germander

Kategorie

Pflanzen

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Gardeners often prune this adaptable shrub into neat hedges or amazing living sculptures!

Its scientific name, Teucrium, is thought to be from Teucer, an ancient Trojan king!

Some parts of germander plants were once used in traditional remedies for various ailments!

This plant can grow perfectly even near salty sea air, a tough spot for most plants!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Tree Germander has silvery-gray leaves that reflect sunlight, helping it stay cool and reduce water loss in hot, sunny environments.

Tree Germander can withstand long dry periods thanks to its tough, leathery leaves and deep roots, helping it survive arid conditions.

Tree Germander has fragrant leaves that can deter hungry animals from eating it, helping it defend against herbivores.

Tree Germander has nectar-rich blue flowers that act like a beacon for bees and butterflies, helping it reproduce effectively.

Maße und Details

Höhe: 100-200 cm
Ausbreitung: 100-250 cm
Blütengröße: 1-2 cm
Blütezeit: Spring to summer
Essbar: Nein
Giftigkeit: Keine
Lebenszyklus: Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode: Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Collects nectar and pollen.

pollinates

Buff-tailed Bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

Visits flowers for nectar.

shelters

Common Blackbird

Turdus merula

Uses dense foliage for nesting.

Merkmale

Aromatisch

Aromatische Pflanzen produzieren und verströmen duftende flüchtige organische Verbindungen, oft zur Abwehr oder um Bestäuber anzulocken.

Blühend

Blütenpflanzen sind alle Pflanzen, die als Teil ihres Fortpflanzungszyklus Blüten bilden.

Strauch

Ein Strauch ist eine verholzende Pflanze, die kleiner als ein Baum ist und typischerweise mehrere Stämme hat, die sich ab oder nahe dem Boden verzweigen.