Re: Rosmarinus 'Boule'...is it really boule-shaped?

Hello Cheryl,

In his new book, The Dry Gardening Handbook, Olivier Filippi provides the answer to your query:
"In its first year, it forms a spreading ball, like a plump regular cushion. The branches then root as they touch the soil and the plant spreads rapidly, making a thick groundcover."
In my garden, I planted several on top of a wall, and they form a green and blue cascade. Rosmarinus officinalis ver. repens does the same trick.
All best,
Jean
Languedoc
France

Le 30 juin 2009 à 7:54, Cheryl Renshaw a écrit :

Hi everyone,

I'm working on a planting plan, and am eyeing Rosmarinus officinalis 'Boule'
as a possible low hedge. However, when I search for images of the plant
online, I keep finding photos of a rosemary captioned as 'Boule' that
exhibits a strong prostrate habit. Like this:

So I was wondering...is anyone growing this variety? Have you found it to be
more upright or more prostrate? Does it live up to its name?

Thank you!
Cheryl
Santa Clara, California
(where we've had a short hot spell but seem to be returning to really nice
summer weather)


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