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Products > Lavandula pinnata var. buchii (Tenerife)
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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae) (Mints) |
| Origin: Mediterranean (Europe) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Violet |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Fall |
| Synonyms: [Lavandula buchii 'Tenerife' |
| Height: 2-3 feet |
| Width: 2-4 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Lavandula pinnata var. buchii (Tenerife) (Lavender) - This unusual lavender has loose upright growth with gray feathery leaves that are twice dissected (bipinnate). It grows to about 2 feet tall and spreads to about 4 feet wide. The tall branching spikes of pale violet flowers appear from spring to fall. It takes full sun, has low water needs, and is hardy to about 25 degrees F. Our seed was obtained from the Tenerife Botanic Garden in the Canary Islands. The flowers of this lavender are not recommended for human consumption.
This information about Lavandula pinnata var. buchii (Tenerife) displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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