Plant Encyclopedia
Lavandula ×intermedia (lavandin)
Japanese name: ラバンディン
Scientific name: Lavandula ×intermedia
[Overview]
An evergreen shrub.
It is a hybrid of English lavender and spike lavender.
The stem has 4 ridges.
The leaves are opposite, usually grayish green, linear and entire.
Many small flowers are borne in whorled clusters.
Flower color and form vary widely, and there are many garden cultivars.
[Uses]
It has a fragrance with a slight hint of camphor and is used as a raw material for essential oil.
Fresh flowers are used in candied form or in jam, and dried flowers are used in potpourri.
[Cultivation]
Propagate by cuttings.
It is highly heat tolerant.
Details
Names
English: lavandin
Japanese: ラバンディン、ラバンジン
Japanese: ラバンディン、ラバンジン
Life form
Shrub
Evergreen / deciduous
Evergreen
Leaf type
Broadleaf
Habit
Terrestrial
Planting (or sowing) season
March, April
Flowering season
May, June, July
Leaf shape
Simple leaf
Leaf arrangement
Opposite
Leaf margin
Entire
Inflorescence
Verticillate cyme
Flower color
Purple, White
Leaf color
Green
Availability of seeds and plants
Low
Form sold
Seedlings
Propagation
Cuttings
Sun exposure
Full sun
Soil needs
Required
Suitable uses
Potted plant, Flower bed, Cut flowers, Parks and gardens, Container, Balcony
Diseases
Powdery mildew
Pests
Aphids
Scent
Floral
Uses
Essential oil, Potpourri, Wreath, Dried flowers
Japan Flower Trade Code
54535
Translated from our Japanese encyclopedia. If anything differs, the Japanese page is correct.