Thymus mastichina Mastic thyme (Labiatae) Evergreen shrub

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Thymus mastichina
Mastic thyme
Evergreen shrub
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The Thymus mastichina plant species is found in S.W. Europe - Spain, Portugal. It is a member of the Labiatae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Mastic thyme.

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Latin Name:  Thymus mastichina
Common Name:  Mastic thyme
Family:  Labiatae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.3   Mature Width:  0.6

Habitat:  Dry hills[50], rocky ground and roadsides[238].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a light well-drained preferably calcareous soil in a sunny postition[1, 200]. Succeeds in dry soils. Thymes dislike wet conditions, especially in the winter. A layer of gravel on the soil around them will help protect the foliage from wet soils[238]. Plants are hardy to about -10°c[200], but are best given some protection in the winter - a pane of glass supported over the plant is usually sufficient[1]. The flowers are rich in nectar and are very attractive to honey bees[200]. The bruised leaves are powerfully aromatic[245]. This is a very difficult genus taxonomically, the species hybridize freely with each other and often intergrade into each other[1].

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