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

Merci, Jean...I’m embarrassed to admit I have Olivier’s book right here and didn’t think to look before I posted.

 

Eh bien...back to the drawing board for an alternative. It sounded so perfect, too. *sigh*

 

Cheryl

 

From: Jean Vaché [mailto:jean.vache@univ-montp3.fr]
Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 11:41 PM
To: cheryl@wr-architect.com
Cc: Medit-Plants
Subject: 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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