Mint Bush: Prostanthera rotundifolia

Coastal, Hedge, Screening plants, Shade tolerant

The Australian mint bushes really smell far superior to regular mint, not as sweet a bit more citric.

Prostanthera rotundifolia is the round leaf species, I love a round leaf, and it grows quickly and is highly perfumed. This is an example of it used to great a hedge, as it does grow fast you can see it hedges quite well, it would be a welcoming entrance planting to walk through everyday to get to your front door. I’ve found Prostantheras’ to be very forgiving of quite heavy shade however they can be a bit finicky if it is hot and wet.

Posted

23/01/2013

Coastal, Hedge, Screening plants, Shade tolerant

fantastic

Tags:

bee attracting, fast growing, fragrant, grey green leaves, Prostanthera rotundifolia, purple flowers, spring flowering, understory planting, well drained soil

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4 responses to “Mint Bush: Prostanthera rotundifolia”

linda ellis

11/08/2018

Have just found it with Brown leavers and looking dead can I cut it down will it come back or have I lost it its in a tub

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Kath Gadd

12/08/2018

Hi Linda,

That depends on what sort of brown leaves are they brownish black and soft or dry and brittle?

Best Wishes,

Kath

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Dons

19/08/2021

Heya! I’m in Brisbane. I’ve planted my Prostanthera rotundifolia where it will have full morning sun until about 1pm where it will be in shade from the house. How do you think this might fare? I’m hoping to grow it to hide an ugly fence that is about 1.5m high

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1. Kath Gadd
  
  01/11/2021
  
  Hi Dons,
  
  Apologies for the delayed response!I hope your P. routundifolia has been growing well, they can be a bit unhappy in the summer humidity but should be fine in that partly shaded spot.
  
  Let me know how you go,
  Kath
  
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