Description

💧 Watering
Water once a week during the first growing season.
Once established, very drought-tolerant. Water only during prolonged dry periods.
Avoid overwatering; prefers dry conditions between waterings.

☀️ Sunlight
Requires full sun for best flowering.
Perfectly suited to Malta’s bright, warm climate.
Can tolerate light coastal winds and heat.

🍃 Foliage / 🌸 Flowering
Deciduous shrub or small tree with narrow, gray-green aromatic leaves.
Produces long spikes of lavender-blue flowers from late spring through autumn.
Attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies.
May develop small ornamental seed pods after flowering.

🪴 Potting Mix
Well-draining sandy or loamy soil.
Tolerates poor soils but thrives with organic matter added.

🌿 Fertilizer
Feed once in spring with a slow-release balanced fertilizer.
Avoid high-nitrogen fertilizers, which reduce flowering.

✅🐕🐈 Pet Safety
This plant is labeled as non-toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA. However, be advised that the consumption of any plant material may cause vomiting and gastrointestinal upset for dogs and cats. Sherries will not be held accountable to any symptom. If you believe that your animal is ill or may have ingested a poisonous substance, please contact a vet immediately.

🌬️ Air Purifying ✅
Helps improve outdoor air quality and promotes biodiversity.

🌿 Additional Notes
Very heat- and drought-resistant, ideal for Maltese gardens.
Prune in late winter or early spring to shape and encourage compact growth.
Can be grown as a shrub, small tree, or flowering hedge.
Deer- and salt-tolerant. Perfect for coastal areas.