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mint - 'Cubanito'
mint mojito or Mentha × villosa 'Cubanito'
A milder and sweeter form of spearmint, ‘Cubanito’ is the mint for mojitos as well as blending in with jellies, cordials and...
9cm pot
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Plant description
A milder and sweeter form of spearmint, ‘Cubanito’ is the mint for mojitos as well as blending in with jellies, cordials and the occasional Pimms! Citrusy in flavour, this large-leaved mint will happily grow in containers and is said to be less invasive in the border due to a lack of invasive runners.
Eventual height & spread
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Mentha × villosa Cubanito:
When plants have finished flowering in summer, cut flowered shoots back to 5cm (2in) above the surface of the compost. Contain it by planting in a large pot and ideally, lift, clean and divide root runners every autumn. Do keep well watered though.
Please note:
This herb dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
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