Rosemary

Salvia rosmarinus

Woody Mediterranean herb with needle-like aromatic leaves. Needs full sun and excellent drainage.

Hardiness ratings

Rosemary hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 7–11 −17.8 °C to 10 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H4 −10 °C to −5 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 7–9 −12 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 3–6 −5 °C to 15 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Hates winter wet and high humidity
  • Drought tolerant once mature

Categories

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Reference

Rosemary on Wikipedia