Product description
Rosemary 'Miss Jessopp's Upright' is a highly regarded culinary variety cultivated for its strong, vertical growth habit and exceptional aromatic flavour. The needle-like leaves contain potent essential oils that release a classic, resinous pine scent when crushed or chopped, making it a staple herb for seasoning roast meats, potatoes, and savory stews. Unlike some other varieties, it is prized for its architectural form, standing tall in the garden while producing delicate pale blue flowers that are highly attractive to bees and pollinators.
This hardy evergreen shrub is typically grown as a structural plant in herb borders or used to create aromatic hedging and formal topiary due to its neat, columnar shape. It thrives in a hot, sunny location, which helps concentrate the oils in the foliage, though it requires excellent drainage to survive. Once established, it is extremely drought-tolerant and prefers gritty, poor soil, requiring very little maintenance compared to thirstier garden plants.
Please Note: When purchasing plants please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only - The plant will be supplied in a growers pot.
Miss Jessopp's Upright Rosemary
Rosemary 'Miss Jessopp's Upright'
Rosemary 'Miss Jessopp's Upright'
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Product description
Rosemary 'Miss Jessopp's Upright' is a highly regarded culinary variety cultivated for its strong, vertical growth habit and exceptional aromatic flavour. The needle-like leaves contain potent essential oils that release a classic, resinous pine scent when crushed or chopped, making it a staple herb for seasoning roast meats, potatoes, and savory stews. Unlike some other varieties, it is prized for its architectural form, standing tall in the garden while producing delicate pale blue flowers that are highly attractive to bees and pollinators.
This hardy evergreen shrub is typically grown as a structural plant in herb borders or used to create aromatic hedging and formal topiary due to its neat, columnar shape. It thrives in a hot, sunny location, which helps concentrate the oils in the foliage, though it requires excellent drainage to survive. Once established, it is extremely drought-tolerant and prefers gritty, poor soil, requiring very little maintenance compared to thirstier garden plants.
Please Note: When purchasing plants please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only - The plant will be supplied in a growers pot.
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Garden Plant Size Guide
Plants in larger pots can be multiple years older than their smaller counterparts with more mature root systems and foliage. This makes them able to thrive as a full size plant in your garden quicker than smaller alternatives.
The most common size of pot that garden plants come in are 9cm/1L/3L/5L this is in reference to the diameter at the top of the pot.
9cm potted plants still remain the most popular cost effective option though, they just may take a little patience to allow them to grow into full maturity once planted in your garden.
Plant specs, care guide & tips
Key features
When to plant
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Planting and period of interest times are general guidelines and may vary based on your location and conditions. For best results, consult local gardening resources.
Instructions
Top Tip
Because Rosemary 'Miss Jessopp's Upright' grows vertically rather than sprawling, it is the absolute best variety for creating a formal, aromatic hedge. To keep it dense and prevent the centre from splitting open, clip the tips lightly twice a year—once after flowering and again in late summer.
How to Water
Water young Rosemary 'Miss Jessopp's Upright' plants regularly during their first dry spell to help the deep taproot establish. Once mature, this Mediterranean shrub is incredibly drought-tolerant and should only be watered when the soil is bone dry, as overwatering leads to root rot.
How to Plant
Plant Rosemary 'Miss Jessopp's Upright' in a sheltered spot with full sun and sharp drainage, adding grit to the planting hole if your soil is heavy clay. Ensure the root ball is level with the surface and space plants about 45cm apart if you are aiming to create a continuous hedge.
