Rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis 'Majorca Pink'

Rosemary - Rosmarinus officinalis 'Majorca Pink'

Common Name: Rosemary
Genus: Rosmarinus
Species: officinalis
Cultivar: 'Majorca Pink'

Category: Shrubs and Sub-shrubs
Growth Rate: Average

Hardiness: Half-HardyHeight: 1.00 m (100 cm)
Sun/Shade: Full sunSpread: 1.00 m (100 cm)

Foliage Type: EvergreenFlower Colour: Pink
Foliage Colour: GreenFlowering Period: May & June

Soil Type: Normal/Loam or Sandy/Light or Chalky/Alkaline
Soil Moisture: Dry, well drained or Moist, but well drained

  • Other features: leaves may be used to flavour lamb, pork and roasted vegetables

Upright spikes of pale pink flowers from mid-spring to early summer and aromatic dark green leaves. This lovely pink rosemary is equally at home in a sunny herb garden, container or herbaceous border. Used sparingly the young leaves are perfect for flavouring roasted vegetables and meat.

  • Garden care: To ensure a plentiful supply of young succulent leaves for culinary use gather the leaves regularly and prune each spring


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