Lavender branches have star-shaped villi, the old branches are grayish brown or dark brown, and the surface of linear leaves has white villi, which is blue-purple in color and fragrant after flowering. Lavender is suitable for growing in a warm environment, and sufficient water should be provided in the green turning period and bud emergence period. In addition, plants need to be pruned during the greening period, which is usually carried out from the end of April to the beginning of May.

What is lavender like? Lavender is a semi-shrub plant, with stellate villi on branches, grayish brown or dark brown villi on old branches, and white villi on the surface of linear leaves. Lavender flowers are mostly cymbals, usually six to ten, which are blue-purple. Generally, it blooms in June every year, and it has fragrance when it blooms.

Lavender's growth habit Lavender has strong adaptability, high temperature resistance and cold resistance, but it grows well in a warm environment and plants need less water. It needs to provide enough water in the green period and budding period, but it needs less water in the flowering period and dormancy period. In addition, lavender is suitable for planting in deep, loose and ventilated soil.

Lavender pruning and shaping Lavender needs pruning during the greening period. In order to promote lavender to grow more branches and root system development, it is generally carried out from the end of April to the beginning of May, pruning the top branches above the ground 15 cm and re-pruning the middle part of the plant.

Lavender fertilization management Lavender has strong barren tolerance, but after planting, more fertilizer is needed to promote the rapid growth of plants and increase yield. After three years of planting, the newly planted lavender should be fertilized early and frequently, and urea and diammonium phosphate should be applied with water in the first bud stage.