{"product_id":"teucrium-fruticans","title":"Teucrium Fruticans","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeucrium fruticans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, commonly known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilver Germander or Bush Germander\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is a hardy evergreen shrub grown for its beautiful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esilver-grey foliage and soft blue flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe small leaves are grey-green above with silvery-white undersides, giving the entire plant a bright, almost shimmering appearance – particularly when the foliage moves in the wind. Delicate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epale blue to lavender-blue flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provide additional colour and are attractive to bees and other pollinating insects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaturally bushy and quick growing, Teucrium can be allowed to develop into an informal silver shrub or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eregularly clipped into a dense hedge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's also impressively tolerant of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eheat, dry conditions, wind and coastal exposure once established\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making it an excellent choice for sunny New Zealand gardens where something slightly less precious is required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy You'll Love Teucrium fruticans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful silver-grey evergreen foliage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePale blue to lavender-blue flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong flowering period in suitable conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent bee and pollinator plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFast growing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan be clipped into a hedge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent drought tolerance once established\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandles hot, sunny positions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood coastal tolerance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWind tolerant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLow maintenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent contrast against dark green foliage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreat for Mediterranean and contemporary gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"CJ's Plant Farm","offers":[{"title":"3L","offer_id":47709095002196,"sku":"tefru","price":15.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.cjsplants.co.nz\/products\/teucrium-fruticans","provider":"CJ's Plant Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}