Prostanthera rotundifolia 'Rosea' 0
Author: Tai Hyun Chung (1882-1971) ex Takenoshin Nakai (1882-1952)Family: Lamiaceae Subfamily: Prostantheroideae Tribe: Westringieae
Genus: Prostanthera
English name: Round-leaved mintbush 'Rosea'
Zone: Australia
References for the genus
- A taxonomic revision of Prostanthera Labill. section Klanderia (F.v. Muell.) Benth. (Labiatae), Conn, Barry J. Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Garden 1984 pag. 207-348. JStor
- A taxonomic revision of Prostanthera Labill. section Prostanthera (Labiatae). 1. The species of the Northern Territory, South Australia and Western Australia, Conn, Barry J. (Barry John),. Nuytsia 1988 Vol. 6 pag. 351-411. Address
- Circumscription and phylogenetic relationship of Prostanthera densa and P. marifolia (Lamiaceae), Conn, Barry and Wilson, Trevor and Henwood, Murray and Proft, Kirstin. Telopea 2013 Vol. 15 pag. 149-164. DOI
- Contributions to the systematics of Prostanthera (Labiatae) in south-eastern Australia, Conn, Barry J. Telopea 1998 Vol. 7(4) pag. 319-331. Address
- Molecular phylogenetics reveals a new species of Prostanthera from tropical Queensland with links to more southerly taxa, Conn, Barry and Henwood, Murray and Proft, Kirstin and Wilson, Trevor. Telopea 2016 Vol. 19 pag. 13-22. DOI
- New species of Prostanthera section Prostanthera (Labiatae) from New South Wales, Conn, Barry J. Telopea 2006 Vol. 11(3) pag. 252-259. Address
- Prostanthera (Lamiaceae) from far-north Queensland, Australia, Conn, Barry and Wilson, Trevor. Telopea 2015 Vol. 18 pag. 1-11. DOI
- Two new species of Prostanthera (Lamiaceae) from south eastern Queensland, Wilson, Trevor and Conn, Barry. Telopea 2015 Vol. 18 pag. 255-263. DOI
- Two new species of Prostanthera (Lamiaceae) in New South Wales, Conn, Barry and Wilson, Trevor. Telopea 2015 Vol. 18 pag. 463-474. DOI
- How to grow Mint Bush. Australian Plants 1960 Vol. 1(2). Address
- A taxonomic revision of Prostanthera Labill. section Prostanthera (Labiatae). 1. The species of the Northern Territory, South Australia and Western Australia, Conn, Barry J. (Barry John),. Nuytsia 1988 Vol. 6 pag. 351-411. Address
- Circumscription and phylogenetic relationship of Prostanthera densa and P. marifolia (Lamiaceae), Conn, Barry and Wilson, Trevor and Henwood, Murray and Proft, Kirstin. Telopea 2013 Vol. 15 pag. 149-164. DOI
- Contributions to the systematics of Prostanthera (Labiatae) in south-eastern Australia, Conn, Barry J. Telopea 1998 Vol. 7(4) pag. 319-331. Address
- Molecular phylogenetics reveals a new species of Prostanthera from tropical Queensland with links to more southerly taxa, Conn, Barry and Henwood, Murray and Proft, Kirstin and Wilson, Trevor. Telopea 2016 Vol. 19 pag. 13-22. DOI
- New species of Prostanthera section Prostanthera (Labiatae) from New South Wales, Conn, Barry J. Telopea 2006 Vol. 11(3) pag. 252-259. Address
- Prostanthera (Lamiaceae) from far-north Queensland, Australia, Conn, Barry and Wilson, Trevor. Telopea 2015 Vol. 18 pag. 1-11. DOI
- Two new species of Prostanthera (Lamiaceae) from south eastern Queensland, Wilson, Trevor and Conn, Barry. Telopea 2015 Vol. 18 pag. 255-263. DOI
- Two new species of Prostanthera (Lamiaceae) in New South Wales, Conn, Barry and Wilson, Trevor. Telopea 2015 Vol. 18 pag. 463-474. DOI
- How to grow Mint Bush. Australian Plants 1960 Vol. 1(2). Address
General specifications
Biological type: shrub
Frost resistance: 19ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: pink
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 5,9ft x 4,9ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: slow
Flowering time from May until June
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 40%Compost+20%Peet+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by cuttings
Frost resistance: 19ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: pink
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 5,9ft x 4,9ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: slow
Flowering time from May until June
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 40%Compost+20%Peet+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by cuttings
Sowing instructions
SPRING Sow the seeds at 2mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix between 59-68°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight. The seeds germinate in 3-6 weeks.
Germination references for the genus
- How to grow Mint Bush. Australian Plants 1960 Vol. 1(2). Address
- Overcoming physiological seed dormancy in semi-arid Prostanthera (Labiatae), Ainsley, PJ and Jones, MK. Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Garden 2010 pag. 1-5. Address
Germination references for the genus
- How to grow Mint Bush. Australian Plants 1960 Vol. 1(2). Address
- Overcoming physiological seed dormancy in semi-arid Prostanthera (Labiatae), Ainsley, PJ and Jones, MK. Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Garden 2010 pag. 1-5. Address
Experiences in the garden
17-09-12A Obtaining 2 plants from nursery Margheriti (Cultivated from unknown origin)
26-06-13 1x Dead plant because of watering problem: JTz2.
19-03-18 1x Plant not found in garden: JTz2.