Australian Mint White flowers
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Australian Mint
Prostranthera Nivea
White flowers
Summer flowering shrub
Garden shrubs like this classed as an evergreen shrub. This means the shrub will keep its leaves (normally green) in winter season irrespective of the climate being hot, cold or mild. The most classic example of an evergreen is the fir tree
The shrub is considered hardy but this is a relative term and the degree of hardiness depends upon severity of climate. Seek specific advice if you live in a severe winter area
When fully grown this shrub will reach a height of about 2 feet and spread over an area of about 2 feet
Acidic soil or soil with pH less than 7.0 is preferred for this shrub to thrive best. Peat can be used to correct soils which are not acidic
You can safely prune this shrub to achieve the look and shrub shape you want. The shrub will benefit from hard cutting normally
Grow the shrub for beautiful flowers