Türkischer Majoran 'Bristol Cross'

Variety

Türkischer Majoran 'Bristol Cross'

created by Alex&Sempi at 03.11.2025

Features

Taste

mild

aromatic

tangy

raw edible

Edible

pleasant

characteristic

Essbarkeit: Blüten

Essbarkeit: Blätter

Toxizität: ungiftig

leicht lieblich

mediterran

Growth habit

lifespan: perennial

harvest: continuously pickable

growth habit: ground cover

flower: flowering

root type: shallow-rooted

fast growth

strong lateral shoot development

warm germination

cross-pollination

ornamental plant

medium to strong growth

Fragrant flowers

panicle-shaped flower

growth habit: bushy clump-forming

leaves: evermoist

seed-fixed: no

growth habit: slightly arching

height: 20 - 30 cm

propagation by cuttings

leaves: leafy

wide: 20 - 30 cm

growth habit: cushion-shaped

growth habit: well-branched

hermaphroditic

entire leaves

small flowers

Hairy leaves

small leaves

non-woody

propagation by division

perennial

ground cover

herbs

insect pollination

growth habit: low

Blätter: herzförmig

Summer variety

Blätter: eiförmig

Geschlechtertyp: einhäusig

Keimung: Lichtkeimer

Wuchs: nicht invasiv

Blätter: einfach

Blätter: duftend

Schnitt: nach Blüte

Schnitt: zeitiges Frühjahr

Schnitt: möglich

Ernte: vor Blüte

Ernteertrag: mittel

Blüte: lippenförmig

Blätter: filzig

Location

planting: bed

planting: outdoor

planting: house wall / wall

light: sunny to semi-shady

Soil: permeable soil

soil moisture: no waterlogging

biotope: mountain area

Planting: windowsill / indoor space

Planting: mounds / ridges

Fertilization: single dose of compost

Fertilization: nutrient-rich

light: light shade.

planting: hanging basket / dish

light: Full sun

soil moisture: well-drained

Soil moisture: dry to moderately moist

Water: regularly

wind: airy

Soil: light to medium-heavy

planting: open balcony or terrace

Soil: sandy to loamy

Light: Semi-Shade

Wind: windverträglich

planting: covered balcony or terrace

Pflanzung: Kräutergarten

Water: sparingly

pH value: neutral to alkaline (7-8)

Planting: rock garden / alpine garden

Planting: pots, tubs, or boxes

Planting: frost-free

Fertilization: moderate

Fertilization: organic

planting: herb spiral

Heat requirement: moderate

Planting: vertical bed

Boden: kalkhaltig

Düngemittel: Pflanzenjauche

Düngung: kalktolerant

Pflanzung: Trockenmauer

Pflanzung: Bauerngarten

Düngung: Langzeitdünger

Düngemittel: Hornspäne

Nachbarn gute: trockenheitsliebende

Nachbarn schlecht: feuchtigkeitsliebend

Nachbarn schlechte: Schattenpflanzen

Good companions: calcium-loving

Good companions: sun-loving

Nachbarn schlechte: stark wuchernd

Nachbarn schlechte: hochwachsend

Nachbarn gute: niedrigwachsend

Pflanzung: Dachbegrünung

Pflanzung: Mauerkrone

Pflanzung: Treppenrand

Gießen: Olla

Pflanzung: Präriegarten

Pflanzung: Hügelbeet

Boden: flachgründig (0-30)

Herkunft: Züchtung

Resistances

resistant

robust

drought tolerant

Pest-resistant

Little susceptible

hardy with protection

heat tolerant

hardy down to -10°C

Color

purple

Flower: pink

Stem, trunk: greenish-grey

Stamm, Stiel: grün

Oberfläche: schimmernd

Wurzel: cremeweiß

Wurzel: beige

Blätter: silbergrün

Fruit shape

small

Klausen

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

1ST YEAR

FOLLOWING YEARS

Description

Turkish marjoram 'Bristol Cross' is a perennial from the labiate family. This Mediterranean perennial originates from Turkey, where it mainly grows in the mountain ranges of the south. There it thrives on limestone cliffs and steep slopes. However, the perennial Turkish marjoram 'Bristol Cross' has now also found its way to Central Europe, where gardeners like to grow it as an ornamental plant. But it is not only an extremely decorative ornamental plant, it also has many other properties that make this marjoram a particularly valuable treasure. Origanum amanum 'Bristol Cross' grows upright and branches out quickly. Overall, this perennial reaches a height of up to 20 cm. Small, heart-shaped leaves, about 10 - 15 mm long and silver-grey in color, sit in an opposite arrangement on the slender stems - they are evergreen and can be seen at any time of year. The longed-for flowering period of this garden plant begins in June. Delicate violet to magenta-colored flowers surrounded by green-pink bracts appear until August. The special thing about these flowers is their shape. It is reminiscent of the flower shape of hops, except that they are much longer and ball-like.

F1 Hybrid

Not frost resistant

Growing tips

Turkish marjoram 'Bristol Cross' only has low demands on its location. It will do in a sunny to semi-shady spot where the soil is well-drained, dry to fresh and has a sandy-loamy structure. The 'Bristol Cross' feels very much at home in an open space, in a herb bed, in a perennial bed or even in a container - planted in groups or individually. However, care should be taken to maintain a distance of around 20 - 30 cm between the individual plants. As already mentioned, Origanum amanum 'Bristol Cross' is not just an ornamental plant. It is also ideal for seasoning and refining salads, sauces and dishes with tomatoes, such as pasta or pizza, with a taste reminiscent of a mild oregano aroma. The beautiful flowers are just as edible as the leaves and are a guaranteed highlight as a decoration for a dessert or as a cut flower in a vase. Origanum amanum 'Bristol Cross' exudes a pleasant, spicy fragrance.