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Variegated Mint Bush Prostanthera

Variegated Mint Bush Prostanthera

PROSTANTHERA ovalifolia 'Variegata'

Blooms Spring through Summer
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Common Name(s)
Australian or Variegated Mint Bush
Sunlight
Full Sun (6+ hrs)
Perennial Zones
9, 10, 11
Watering
Let dry
Max Height
Over 6'
Max Spread
Over 24"
Garden Design Role
Architectural
Bloom Season
Spring, Summer
Lifespan
Perennial
Growing Habit
Bushy
Drought Resistance
Moderate drought resistance
Bloom Color
Purple
Foliage Color
Green
Stem Color
Green, Purple/Black
Themes
Pretty in Pink, Pastel
Genus
Prostanthera
Family
Lamiaceae
Ship Size
4"

Variegated Mint Bush (Prostanthera ovalifolia 'Variegata') is a sensory delight for the garden, offering both visual beauty and an incredible fragrance. This Australian evergreen shrub features small, delicate leaves with a striking creamy-white variegation that brightens up any corner. When brushed or touched, the foliage releases a powerful, refreshing mint-and-sage aroma. In spring, it is completely transformed by a profusion of tiny, bell-shaped lavender-purple flowers.

As a unique member of the Prostanthera genus, the Variegated Mint Bush is a versatile ornamental that can be kept as a tidy mounding shrub or even trained into a small patio tree. It is a favorite for pollinators, who flock to the aromatic blooms in early season. It thrives in sheltered spots and provides year-round interest with its luminous foliage. Why you’ll love it: Intense mint fragrance, beautiful lavender flowers, and variegated leaves that provide light and texture in the landscape.

This healthy 4"" live flowering plant thrives in full sun to light shade and requires regular watering and well-drained soil.

Variegated Mint Bush Prostanthera