Teucrium 'Platinum Baby'

How to grow Teucrium 'Platinum Baby' in NZ

Teucrium 'Platinum Baby' grows best in full sun with well drained soil. Improve the planting area with compost before planting and water regularly while establishing. Once established it tolerates dry conditions well and only requires occasional watering during prolonged dry periods. Apply a balanced fertiliser in spring to encourage healthy growth.

Teucrium 'Platinum Baby' care tips

Teucrium 'Platinum Baby' responds well to light trimming, making it ideal for maintaining a compact shape or creating formal hedges. Mulch annually to conserve soil moisture while keeping it clear of the stems. Feed in spring and remove any damaged or untidy growth as required to keep plants looking their best.

Teucrium 'Platinum Baby' size, spacing, and growth rate

Teucrium 'Platinum Baby' typically grows 40 to 60 centimetres tall and wide. Space plants 30 to 40 centimetres apart for hedging or around 60 centimetres apart for individual specimens. Growth is moderate, producing a dense, well branched shrub with attractive variegated foliage.

Landscaping uses for Teucrium 'Platinum Baby'

Teucrium 'Platinum Baby' is ideal for low hedges, edging paths, formal gardens, Mediterranean style landscapes, borders, and decorative containers. Its silvery foliage provides year round contrast with green shrubs and flowering perennials while adding brightness to sunny garden areas.

Why buy Teucrium 'Platinum Baby' from The Plant Company?

The Plant Company is NZ’s most trusted plant nursery, supplying premium quality plants that are carefully grown for outstanding garden performance. Every Teucrium 'Platinum Baby' is selected for health and vigour before dispatch so it arrives ready to establish successfully. Our experienced team provides expert advice, fast nationwide delivery, and dependable customer service.