Rosemary 'Tuscan Blue'
Best aromatic evergreen for low-maintenance culinary gardens and structured landscaping.
The Tuscan Blue Rosemary is a vigorous evergreen shrub, prized for its aromatic foliage and vibrant blue flowers. Its needle-like leaves offer a strong, delightful fragrance and are perfect for culinary use, adding zest to your favorite dishes. With its upright growth habit, this rosemary variety is ideal for creating fragrant hedges, adding structure to borders, or enhancing container gardens. It's a resilient plant, thriving in full sun and requiring minimal water once established, making it a superb choice for waterwise landscapes.
$18.99
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#34 in Bushes & Shrubs
Price vs Category Average
-52%
Below average
Mature Height
6
/ feet
Who it's for
- Home cooks seeking intense flavor for culinary creations
- Gardeners looking for fast-growing privacy screens or hedges
- Pollinator enthusiasts wanting early-season color in the landscape
Who should skip it
- Cold-climate residents without space for indoor winter storage
- Gardeners dealing with heavy, moisture-retaining clay soils
- Small-space gardeners with limited room for large shrubs
Performance breakdown
Culinary Versatility
Aromatic, needle-like foliage provides a robust flavor profile for home cooking.
Drought Tolerance
Thrives with minimal irrigation once established in waterwise garden landscapes.
Ornamental Appeal
Vibrant blue blooms and upright structure create striking visual garden interest.
Pest Resistance
Natural deer resistance protects your investment from common garden wildlife damage.
Growth Adaptability
Responds well to pruning, making it easy to shape or contain.
Pollinator Attraction
Profuse flowering habit actively supports local bee and butterfly populations.
Key Specs
Mature Height
6 feet
Mature Width
4 feet
Light Needs
Full Sun
Bloom Time
Spring through Summer
Growth Rate
Moderate
Hardiness Zone
USDA Zone 8
Foliage Color
Green
Plant Type
Evergreen Shrub
Features
- Upright growth habit for hedges and structure.
- Fragrant, culinary-grade leaves for cooking.
- Profuse, attractive blue flowers.
- Drought tolerant and waterwise.
- Deer resistant.
- Attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies.
- Suitable for container planting.
- Takes well to pruning for shaping.
What customers say
Customers overwhelmingly praise the Monrovia Rosemary Tuscan Blue for its superior quality and immediate vigor upon arrival. Reviewers consistently note the plants are lush, well rooted, and larger than alternatives. The desirable upright growth habit and intense classic fragrance make this variety excellent for formal settings or containers. While the price is premium, consumers feel the exceptional health and successful establishment justify the investment. Feedback centers on the plant's resilience and high performance, solidifying its status as a top-tier, reliable garden staple for culinary and ornamental use.
Know before you buy
Yes, this variety is culinary-grade. Its needle-like leaves are highly aromatic and provide a robust flavor that works well in a variety of savory dishes.
At maturity, 'Tuscan Blue' reaches approximately 6 feet in height and 4 feet in width. Ensure you plant it in a spot that accommodates this upright growth habit to avoid overcrowding.
Absolutely. It performs very well in containers, provided the pot has excellent drainage and is placed in a location that receives full sun.
This variety is hardy to USDA Zone 8. If you live in a climate with colder winters, you may need to protect the plant or move your container indoors during the frost season.
Once established, it is quite low-maintenance and drought-tolerant. It thrives in well-drained soil and requires minimal supplemental water, making it an excellent choice for waterwise gardens.
Yes, this variety takes very well to pruning. You can shape it regularly to maintain a specific height or to encourage a denser, more structured look for a hedge.
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