Description

A small to medium tree that can be grown as a multi-stemmed or single specimen; rich green foliage releases lavender scent when crushed; a lovely and versitile landscape accent or border planting; drought tolerant once established

Landscape Attributes

Lavender Tree is a multi-stemmed deciduous tree with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

Lavender Tree is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Lavender Tree will grow to be about 30 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 18 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 4 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more.

This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This species is not originally from North America.