Description Description Lavender ‘Alba’ (Lavandula intermedia ‘Alba’) is a resilient, hardy evergreen shrub up to 1m in height and width. It has grey-green leaves with striking, pure white flowers between July and September and is perfect for contrast in a sunny, well drained border. On its own, it is capable of being an eye catching specimen and is suitable for Mediterranean style gardens; pairing nicely with rosemary and other Mediterranean shrubs. It also does well in informal, cottage and low maintenance gardens as well as courtyards and urban settings. It also makes for a perfect dwarf hedge to divide a garden or line a gravelled path. Lavender ‘Alba’ (Lavandula intermedia ‘Alba’) is very capable of tolerating neglect, once established, it tolerates droughts well due to where it originates. However contrary to popular belief, lavender actually likes water though it just does not like sitting in it. Therefore, well drained soil is essential. This can also be mitigated by planting proud and/or improving the soil around the lavender, for instance by putting compost in the area around it. Lavender ‘Alba’ (Lavandula intermedia ‘Alba’) is an intermedia variety. This is a hybrid between a broad leafed (Latifolia) lavender and narrow leafed (Angustifolia or English) lavender. They are slightly hardier than the English (Angustifolia) varieties and have an RHS Hardiness rating of H5 meaning it can tolerate temperatures down to -15 to -10C and is hardy through most parts of the UK. However, try and put it in a sheltered position as it does not like being exposed to cold winds. To find out more about other lavenders, visit our lavender page Growth rate Slow Max dimensions Height up to 1m Width up to 1m Light levels Needs full sun Growing conditions Needs free draining soil Pruning RHS Pruning group 10, Prune after flowering when flowering is on the previous years growth Hardiness RHS Hardiness level H5, meaning it can tolerate down from -10 to -15C Buying Lavender Here at Hedge Xpress we care about our environment. Help us great a more sustainable world by buying our peat free Lavenders turning your garden in to the perfect place for birds, bees and other pollinators, making your garden bustle with wildlife. When buying a lavender it is important to know the different forms of hedging. For more information visit our page on Bare root, root ball, potted plants. When purchasing a hedge it is important that you give it every chance it can to thrive. For more information on planting visit our Planting page. Other shrubs and lavender we stock Other intermedia varieties that we stock include: Lavender “Edelweiss’ (A stunning white flowering lavender; Lavender ‘Phenomenal’ (Flowers are a deep purple/blue); Lavender ‘Grosso’ (Light blue/violet flowering lavender). Other plants we stock which it will go well with include Rosmarinus ‘Miss Jessop’s Upright’
