Oregano garden profile
Oregano garden profile
Origanum
Oregano: 25 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, sun, fertile, moist, humus-rich, heavy soil, recorded height 0,15 m to 0,5 m, uses and selection for a character garden.
Directory profile prepared – July 2026
Oregano garden profile groups 25 referenced varieties or forms in the Chatelain plant database. This aromatic plant group is read through exposure partial shade, sun, fertile, moist, humus-rich, heavy soil and a recorded mature size of 0,15 m to 0,5 m.
Genus identity card
Varieties to notice
| Variety | Colour / habit | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Origanum laevigatum ‘Herrenhausen’ | pink – shrub habit | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
| Origanum laevigatum ‘Hopleys’ | pink – shrub habit | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
| Origanum majorana | pink – shrub habit | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
| Origanum marjorana | to be confirmed – edible garden plant | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
| Origanum mycrophyllum | pink – shrub habit | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
| Origanum rotundifolium ‘Kent Beauty’ | pink – shrub habit | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
| Origanum vulgare | pink – shrub habit | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
| Origanum vulgare ‘Aureum’ | pink – shrub habit | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
| Origanum vulgare ‘Compactum’ | pink – shrub habit | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
| Origanum vulgare ‘Gentle Breeze’ | pink – shrub habit | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
The Oregano directory helps choose a garden scene before a variety: habit, exposure and mature volume come before flower appeal.
– Les Jardins d’un Chatelain
Directory reading
Oregano: 25 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, sun, fertile, moist, humus-rich, heavy soil, recorded height 0,15 m to 0,5 m, uses and selection for a character garden.
The table highlights distinct reference entries to give a concrete view of the group and guide realistic garden choices.
The Chatelain Method
Observe
Read the light before purchase: partial shade, sun.
Diagnose
Check that the soil matches the dominant need: fertile, moist, humus-rich.
Correct
Choose a variety by mature volume, not only by flower.
Prevent
Watch water, wind and root competition during the first season.
Frequently asked questions
Where should Oregano garden profile be placed?
The record mainly points to partial shade, sun. The final position also depends on wind, afternoon heat and mature volume.
What soil is suitable?
The group mainly needs fertile, moist, humus-rich soil. Prepare soil structure before planting.
How many varieties are referenced?
25 varieties or forms are grouped in the local directory for this genus or horticultural group.