Tree germander

Teucrium fruticans

Layer 3 · Shrubs
Attracts pollinators

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Evergreen Mediterranean shrub with silvery-grey foliage and light blue flowers, highly drought-resistant. Its long flowering period is rich in nectar and attracts bees and other beneficial insects. In the agroforestry system, it occupies the shrub layer, serving as a hedge and a refuge for beneficial wildlife in poor, calcareous soils.

See which trees tree germander grows well with

These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.

No account needed.

Needs

Water: Low
Light: Full sun
Size: Shrub up to 2 m
Mature diameter: 1.5 m
Soils: Loam, Sandy, Limestone
Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Atlantic coast

Calendar

January
February
March — Planting
April — Harvest — Planting
May — Harvest
June — Harvest
July — Harvest
August — Harvest
September
October — Planting
November — Planting
December

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: Traditionally, its leaves were used in infusions for their astringent and febrifuge properties, although its internal use requires great caution.

Where to buy

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.