hyssopus officinalis (Common Hyssop, True Hyssop)
A semi evergreen shrub that has stalkless aromatic green leaves and funnel shaped flowers tht can vary in color from white, purple, blue and pink. It has a sandy brown bark. It has been for a long time in cooking and flavoring. It attracts butterflies and bees and can be used in xeriscaping
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Pronunciation: hiss-OP-us oh-fiss-ih-NAH-liss
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Plant type: Shrub
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Origin: Southern and eastern Europe, Turkey
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Heat Zones: 5 to 9
Hardiness Zones: 6 to 9
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Uses: Border Plant, Container, Medicinal, Rock Garden
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Moderate
Tree Shape: Round, oval
Canopy Texture: Fine
Height at Maturity: Less than 0.5 m
Spread at Maturity: 0.5 to 1 meter
Time to Ultimate Height: 5 to 10 Years
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Foliage
Leaf Persistance: Semi Evergreen
Leaf Blade: Less than 5
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Texture: Glossy
Leaf Scent: Pleasant
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Green
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Flower
Flower Scent: Pleasant
Flower Color: Purple, Blue, White, Pink
Seasons: Summer, Fall
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Trunk
Trunk has Crownshaft: No
Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy, Smooth
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Fruit
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Tolerance
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Neutral, Alkaline
Light Requirements: Full, Part
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Management
Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting, Division