Rozmarin in ghiveci - Rosmarinus officinalis 'Speedy' - Cultura biologica

Rosmarinus officinalis 'Speedy' - a cultivar that exhibits very rapid growth.

Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) is an aromatic evergreen shrub from the Lamiaceae family, native to the Mediterranean area. It is valued both as a culinary plant and as an ornamental or medicinal plant.

🔹 Botanical characteristics

• Habit: Branched shrub, 0.5–2 m tall, woody stems and gray bark.

• Leaves: Needle-like, 2–4 cm long, dark green on the front and whitish-silvery on the back, with an intense aroma.

• Flowers: Light blue to violet, occasionally white or pink; generally appear in spring and autumn, arranged in clusters at the base of the leaves.

• Fruits: Small, dark brown nuts.

🔹 Recommended cultivation conditions

• Light: Full sun; flowering and maximum volatile oil content in bright areas.

• Soil: Light, well-drained, calcareous or sandy; tolerates poor soils.

• Watering: Moderate; drought resistant after rooting, sensitive to excess moisture.

• Temperature: Hardy down to –8 °C; in cold regions protection or pot cultivation is recommended.

• Pruning: Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and stimulate young shoots.

🔹 Uses

• Culinary: Fresh or dried leaves flavor meat, potatoes, bread, oils, and vinegars.

• Medicinal: Infusions and essential oil have digestive, antioxidant, antiseptic, and circulatory tonic effects (used externally and internally with caution).

• Ornamental: Borders, Mediterranean gardens, pots; ornamental varieties include creeping forms and cultivation with white or pink flowers.

• Beekeeping: The flowers provide quality nectar for bees, producing aromatic honey.

🔹 Pot care tips

1. Pot with large drainage holes and substrate for Mediterranean plants.

2. Rare watering, only after the top layer dries out.

3. In winter, shelter it in a bright space above 5 °C.

4. Light fertilization in spring with low-nitrogen fertilizer.

Rosmarinus officinalis It is a versatile, easy-to-grow plant that brings aroma, utility, and a Mediterranean look to any green space. 

Plant height: approx. 20-30 cm
Pot diameter: 12 cm