Lavandula angustifolia 'Cedar Pink'


Common name(s): English lavender


Description: evergreen shrub; compact, dense growth and sweetly fragrant, pink flower spikes on mid-length stems. Forms an identical mound to 'Cedar Blue' and can be hedged together quite successfully. The sweetly fragrant flower buds are also delightful (and mild) in teas and desserts. 

 

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.


Stem length: 10-14 in.  

Corolla: pale pink

Calyx: sage green with violet at the tips

Bloom season: early summer

Best Uses: landscaping, rock gardens, culinary, bouquets, crafts


Origin: a pink-flowered sport of 'Cedar Blue' that we discovered and introduced in 2016


Position: full sun and well-draining soil


Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below


Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought