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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae) (Mints) |
| Origin: Mediterranean (Europe) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: White |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Fall |
| Height: 2-3 feet |
| Width: 2-3 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Seaside: Yes |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 10-15° F |
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Lavandula stoechas 'Snow Bunny' (White Spanish Lavender) - This is a white-flowering form of Spanish lavender. It is compact, growing to about 2 feet by 2 feet. It has gray-green 1 inch long lanceolate leaves with short unbranched inflorescence-bearing flower spikes of relatively large whitish flowers crowned by several 1 inch white petal-like bracts (bunny ears) Plant in full sun in a relatively well drained soil and water only occasionally; hardy to about 10 degrees F. The flowers of this lavender are not recommended for human consumption. In the book "The Genus Lavendula" by Tim Upson and Susyn Andrews, the white forms of Lavandula stoechas are listed as cultivars of Lavandula stoechas forma leucantha. San Marcos Growers has grown several different white spanish lavenders, which we simply called 'Alba'. In 2005 we selected and named 'Snow Bunny' as the one plant that had the cleanest white flowers and best form. Our original source for all of our white flowering Lavandula stoechas plants was Seedhunt.
The information about Lavandula stoechas 'Snow Bunny' displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant. |
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