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lavender hidcote planting distance

Lavender Hidcote is a favourite in New Zealand gardens for its compact growth and vivid purple blooms. Getting the lavender Hidcote planting distance right is crucial for establishing a healthy, low-maintenance hedge, border, or feature in your outdoor space. Planting lavender too close together can cause poor airflow and disease issues, while too much space can leave your garden looking sparse. In this guide, we’ll cover the ideal planting distance for lavender Hidcote, plus helpful tips for healthy growth and lush displays.

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Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Climbers
Height: 10.00 m
Spread: 10.00 m
Flowering time: Spring
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Arches, Living areas
Garden styles: Backyard, Frontyard, Japanese
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Lavender 'The Queen' is a regal lavender variety admired for its rich purple blooms and fragrant grey green foliage. Flowering from spring into summer, it adds bold colour, elegance, and fragrance to New Zealand gardens. Its tidy, upright form makes it ideal for borders, pathways, cottage gardens, and decorative pots.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 40 cm
Spread: 40 cm
Flowering time: Spring, Summer
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Rock
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How Far Apart Should You Plant Lavender Hidcote?

The recommended lavender Hidcote planting distance is 30 to 40 centimetres apart for dense, flowering hedges or borders. If you're planting individual specimens—perhaps as features in garden beds—space your plants about 45 to 60 centimetres apart. This allows each lavender Hidcote enough room to mature, ensuring good airflow and reducing the risk of fungal diseases. Proper spacing also lets sunlight reach each plant, promoting fuller growth and more blooms.

Tips for Successful Lavender Hidcote Establishment

For more about this variety, see our Lavender angustifolia 'Hidcote' listing, where you’ll find plant specifics and availability.

Planting Distances for Other Lavenders

While lavender Hidcote is compact and well-suited to tighter spacing, other lavenders may require more or less room:

Matching the right planting distance with the type of lavender ensures your planting looks full and performs well year after year.

Creating a Lush Lavender Display

A well-spaced lavender Hidcote border creates structure and seasonal colour, while also attracting bees and beneficial insects to your garden. Rows of lavender look stunning along paths, driveways, or as edging for vegetable beds. Mix varieties like Lavender angustifolia 'Hidcote' and Lavender 'Hidcote Blue' for subtle contrasts in colour and form, or try pairing with Lavender dentata (French Lavender) for textural interest.

Choosing the right lavender Hidcote planting distance will set your garden up for years of low-maintenance beauty and fragrant blooms. With the correct spacing and care, your lavender hedge or border will thrive in New Zealand conditions, offering up classic cottage charm and reliable performance season after season.


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