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Oval-leaf Mint Bush

Prostanthera ovalifolia · Lamiaceae

A soft, fast-growing shrub with aromatic foliage that erupts in a haze of purple bell flowers in spring. Brush the leaves for their minty scent; a lovely short-lived feature.

At a glance

  • Habit
    Shrub
  • Light
    Part Shade, Full Sun
  • Water
    Moderate Water
  • Soil
    Well-Drained, Loam
  • Climate
    Warm Temperate, Cool Temperate
  • Frost
    Frost-Hardy
  • Mature size
    3 m H × 2 m W
  • Foliage
    Evergreen, Aromatic Foliage
  • Flowering
    Spring Flowering
  • Growth rate
    Fast-Growing
  • Maintenance
    Moderate Maintenance

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