Rosemary

 

Rosemary is a fragrant, hardy herb that’s great for cooking and looks lovely in any garden or pot. Here’s a quick guide to keeping your rosemary happy and healthy:

We carry a variety of rosemary forms in several pots sizes. Most common options are 4″, 5″, 6″, and 8″ clay pots in the single ball form. We also carry 10″, 12″, 15″ and 17″ clay pot sizes.

We grow rosemary plants in the following forms:

  • Single and double
  • Globe
  • Column

During the spring months we offer rosemary single balls in 10″ plastic orange patio pots

 

Common Name:

Rosemary

Mature Size:

Usually 1-3 ft tall and wide when planted in a container. Rosemary can get as large as 5 to 6 ft when planted in the landscape.

Growth Rate:

6 to 12″ per year

Optimum Temperature:

60-80 degrees fahrenheit

Characteristics:

Needle-like leaves, green in color with silvery-white underneath. Keeps leaves year-round and releases a strong, pine-like scent when touched or crushed. Flowers are usually blue, white or purple and appear in spring to early summer. 

Light:

Indoor: Well-lit room, no direct sun. South or west facing windows.

Outdoor: Hardy to USDA zones 8 to 10. The plant prefers full to partial sun.

Water:

Indoor: Water thoroughly when surface soil begins to dry. Both over and under watering can be harmful to this plant.

Outdoor: Water the plant deeply once a week.

Fertalizer:

During the growing season, March through September, fertilize your topiaries with a 20-20-20 fertilizer every couple of weeks. When you bring it in for the winter,  cut back feeding to once a month or once every other month.

Common Pests/Issues:

Watch carefully for aphids and spider mites on this plant’s foliage. Another common problem frequent to this plant is powdery mildew when kept in humid environments.

Additional Notes:

In northern climates, bring plants indoors to overwinter. Prune the plant after blooming. If you wish for it to grow into a small tree, simply remove the spent blooms and clean out any dead or diseased wood. For a hedge, sheer the plant to the size desired. Bonsai and topiary forms take more training, which should be started in infancy. You can truly shape rosemary to almost any form you like.