Need to identify this aromatic shrub

Aug 30, 2010 5 Replies
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The pictures show a general view of my evergreen shrub, a close-up of one stem and a close-up of the flower. The foliage has a strong eucalyptus aroma when lightly rubbed with the fingers. It generally has two flowering periods in a season, May/Jun and Aug/Sep.


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Is it one of the Australian mint bushes, Prostanthera rotundifolia?

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Prostanthera cuneata

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Thanks for your suggestion. The Prostanthera rotundifolia is desribed as having purple flowers. As can be seen in the picture, the flowers are pure white with just a hint of purple inside. The leaves are almost of a succulent type and are small (approx 7-10mm) across and very tightly packed together.

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Australian mint bush was right but its Prostranthera cuneata, commonly called the 'alpine mint bush', its lower and bushier than rotundifolia and i think a little hardier. best pruned back after flowering to keep bushy. personally I love the smell of P. rotundifolia and I'm not so keen on P. cuneata

best wishes, Lannerman

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