french lavender tree
Searching for a French lavender tree? You’re likely picturing a fragrant, silvery shrub that brings elegance and vibrant colour to gardens and outdoor spaces. French lavender, scientifically known as Lavender dentata, is a must-have for New Zealand gardeners who love the classic Mediterranean look and feel. Unlike traditional “trees”, French lavender forms a bushy shrub but can be pruned or shaped to mimic a small tree—making it delightfully versatile for both beds and containers. With its aromatic foliage and distinctive, frilled flowers, French lavender is perfect for sunny spots, offering beauty as well as a calming scent. Explore how to grow, use, and care for French lavender tree forms, plus discover excellent companion plants for creating a garden oasis.
Lavender dentata (French Lavender)
Lavandula dentata, commonly known as French Lavender, is the most common of the Lavender varieties. It is a compact shrub and features masses of short purple-blue flower spikes from spring through summer. The foliage is green-grey and complements the darker flowers nicely as it grows to 60 cm tall and the same width. Lavandula dentata is commonly used in cottage gardens, included in mixed plantings and borders, trimmed into a low hedge, mass planted as a groundcover, grown on a bank, or maintained in a container.
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Cedrela sinensis Flamingo (Toon Tree)
Cedrela sinensis Flamingo is a highly colourful, deciduous tree featuring bright, salmon-pink foliage in spring which ages to cream-yellow, and then green in summer. It grows with a tight growth habit to about 6 m tall and with a spread of just 2 m. Cedrela Flamingo is commonly included in mixed plantings, grown as a specimen, or used as a showy backdrop to smaller shrubs.
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