A bushy aromatic mint bush smothered in white flowers flushed mauve in spring. Fast-growing and bee-attracting, ideal as a feature or informal screen in cooler gardens.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 2 m H × 2 m W
- Aspect: part shade or morning sun and full sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Australian native
About Poorinda Ballerina Mint Bush
Botanically, Prostanthera 'Poorinda Ballerina' is a fast-growing shrub in the Lamiaceae family, native to Victoria. It reaches around 2 m tall and 2 m wide at maturity, with evergreen foliage. White and purple flowers appear in spring.
Where to grow Poorinda Ballerina Mint Bush
Poorinda Ballerina Mint Bush suits cool-temperate and warm-temperate climates and grows best in part shade or morning sun and full sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters. It also is a genuinely water-wise choice and is usually left alone by rabbits.
Soil & planting
Poorinda Ballerina Mint Bush does best in free-draining soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in. For a screen, space plants about 1.2 m apart.
Watering & feeding
Poorinda Ballerina Mint Bush is regular, moderate watering. As an Australian native, feed it only with a low-phosphorus native fertiliser. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Prune Poorinda Ballerina Mint Bush after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. It clips well, so trim two or three times a year for a formal finish. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Poorinda Ballerina Mint Bush in the garden
Poorinda Ballerina Mint Bush earns its place for a feature or specimen planting, a fast screen or informal hedge and feeding bees and pollinators.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Poorinda Ballerina Mint Bush with other plants that enjoy the same regular, moderate watering and cool-temperate climate. Repeat it through a border to tie the planting together and give a sense of rhythm. It combines naturally with other Australian natives in a habitat or water-wise garden.
Buying Poorinda Ballerina Mint Bush
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