Barbeque Rosemary

Name: Barbeque Rosemary
Brand: Monrovia
SKU: 02130

Rosmarinus officinalis 'Barbeque'

Pronunciation: rohs-ma-RY-nus oh-fiss-ih-NAH-liss

SKU #02130

USDA Zone

8-10

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OVERVIEW
Description	A rosemary selection with foliage that has especially remarkable flavor and aroma for cooking. Strong, straight stems make perfect barbecue skewers! A fast growing, upright shrub with profuse, clear blue flowers. Takes to pruning well, perfect for hedging or screens. Evergreen.
Light	Full sun
Watering	Once established water during dry spells.
Blooms	Summer
Mature Size	Moderate growing; reaches 4 to 6 ft. tall, 2 to 3 ft. wide.

DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen	Evergreen
Special Features	Easy Care, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Edible
Growth Rate	Moderate
Flower Attributes	Showy Flowers

STYLE
Landscape Use	Border, Container, Hedge
Design Ideas	Rosemary is a fabulous aromatic herb for arid gardens. It is a beautiful foundation shrub that provides year around coverage of utilities and footings. The plant is a staple for banks, and both cut and fill slopes where it thrives in full sun with express drainage. Add it to the Mediterranean parterre garden as a hedge or single specimen. Treasured for parterres in the French or Italian style. Naturalizes in hot dry climates to add interest to native plantings or international xeriscape composition. Belongs in every kitchen garden, veggie plot and herb garden. Rosemary makes an excellent potted plant, particularly in terra cotta for porch or patio.
Flower Color	Purple
Foliage Color	Green
Companion Plants	Cypress (Cupresuss); Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia); Heath (Erica); Bay Laurel (Laurus); Pomegranate (Punica)

CARE
Care	Thrives in loose, well-drained, neutral to slightly acidic soils. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Avoid excess winter moisture. Needs little care; may be fertilized lightly in spring. Prune only as needed to shape.

This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-10