{"product_id":"avice-hill-english-lavender-lavandula-angustifolia-avice-hill","title":"Avice Hill English Lavender - Lavandula angustifolia 'Avice Hill'","description":"\u003cp\u003eAvice Hill English Lavender (\u003cem\u003eLavandula angustifolia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Avice Hill') is a compact, richly scented lavender bred in New Zealand for high quality perfume and oil. It forms a shrub 50 to 60cm tall and wide, woody at the base, with bright silver-grey foliage and long, slim stems of cool, light purple flowers in spring. You may also see it sold as 'Impressions'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA deep, complex scent.\u003c\/strong\u003e It was developed for premium fragrance work, so it carries that sweet, vintage lavender perfume in good measure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver and purple.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright silver-grey new foliage sets off the cool light purple flower spikes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e English lavenders are much hardier in the cold than Italian or French types, and an established plant tolerates frost where drainage is good.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for cutting.\u003c\/strong\u003e The long, slim stems suit the vase and drying for arrangements or potpourri.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBee friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e The spring flowers are a good pollinator plant, and the compact shape fits small gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow hedges and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart for a neat half-metre hedge along a path or garden bed, trimmed lightly after each flush of flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatio pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is compact enough to sit in a large pot beside a seat, where the perfume can be enjoyed up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCottage and cutting gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow a few plants at the front of a sunny bed, and use the long stems indoors in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Avice Hill English Lavender in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it a sunny position. It will tolerate lower light, though flowering will be affected. English lavender is at home in cool, dry climates, and Avice Hill is drought tolerant once established. In humid gardens, favour a pot or a raised bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in free draining soil. It dislikes wet feet, so mound heavy soils and add coarse sand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly for the first 12 weeks. Feed once a year with slow release fertiliser after flowering to keep growth compact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune twice a year, removing no more than a third of the foliage, and never cut into old wood. Lavender can upset cats and dogs if a lot is eaten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Avice Hill English Lavender as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly once planted. It arrives small and upright, then bulks up into a tidy mound as the weather warms. Tube stock comes from our grower and is sometimes unavailable. A sold out tube means the grower has none today, and the notify button on the page will email you the day it returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lavender\"\u003eBrowse all lavenders\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/lavender-care-guide-australia\"\u003eHow to care for lavender in Australia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/low-hedge-plants-under-1-metre-australia\"\u003eLow hedge plants under 1 metre\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003eBee and butterfly friendly plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Avice Hill the same as 'Impressions'?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is sometimes sold under that name, so you may see both. Both names refer to the same compact English lavender bred in New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I cut the flowers for drying?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut the stems when the lowest flowers on the spike have opened and the rest are in bud, then hang them upside down somewhere airy and dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it grow in humid weather?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnglish varieties like this one are more resilient to humidity than many lavenders, but still need sharp drainage. Choose a sunny spot, a raised bed or a pot, and avoid wet feet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790510784831,"sku":"LAV-ANG-AVICEH-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/avice-hill-english-lavender-lavandula-angustifolia-avice-hill.jpg?v=1792208803","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/avice-hill-english-lavender-lavandula-angustifolia-avice-hill","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}