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Heavenly Angel Lavender: A Compact White Lavandin
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Heavenly Angel lavender is a lavandin in a small package. Most lavandins are 3-foot shrubs; Heavenly Angel stays about 20 inches tall and 18 inches wide, with a bushy, mounding, upright habit and silver-green to gray-green foliage. In mid-July it is covered in pure white flowers.
That gives you lavandin's strong floral-herbal fragrance and excellent drying quality in a plant that fits a patio bed, a narrow border or a large container.
Heavenly Angel at a glance
| Trait | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Lavandula × intermedia 'Heavenly Angel' |
| Parentage | L. angustifolia × L. latifolia |
| Flower color | Pure white |
| Foliage | Silver-green to gray-green |
| Mature size | About 20 inches tall and 18 inches wide |
| Bloom | Mid-July, single flush |
| Hardiness | USDA zones 5a to 8b |
| Fragrance | Strong floral-herbal lavandin with fresh camphor notes |
White flowers, small footprint
White lavandins are usually big plants. Heavenly Angel's compact size means you can use white lavender where a large shrub would overwhelm the space: lining a short walk, in front of a window, along a patio edge or in a roomy container. White also pairs beautifully with purple lavenders, so try alternating it with a compact purple cultivar for a two-tone ribbon.
Its July timing lines up with many lavandins and later English lavenders. The Bloom Calendar shows good partners.
An evening garden plant
White flowers hold the light after sunset, when purple ones fade into the shadows. A few Heavenly Angel plants beside a deck, porch steps or a path you walk at dusk keep the garden visible into the evening, and lavandin fragrance is at its most noticeable on warm, still nights. Combine it with other white or pale flowers and silver foliage for a simple moon garden.
Planting and care
- Site: full sun with lean, well-drained soil.
- Spacing: 18 to 24 inches, depending on whether you want the plants to touch.
- Containers: use a large pot with a drainage hole and a gritty mix. Pots are more exposed in winter, so shelter them against a wall or in an unheated garage once dormant.
- Water: deeply during the first season, then sparingly.
- Winter: it needs a winter chill to bloom. As a hybrid, plan around its listed zones, 5a to 8b.
Keeping white flowers looking fresh
White flowers show browning more than purple ones, so cut the stems promptly once the show fades. Then shear the plant into a rounded mound, staying in green growth above the woody base. Finish by early fall. The Pruning Calendar has the timing.
Harvest
Heavenly Angel rates excellent for fresh bouquets and dried flowers. Cut for drying as the first few flowers open, and dry quickly in a dark, airy place to keep the stems as pale as possible; white lavender generally dries to a soft cream. It rates good for culinary use, though lavandin is more camphorous than English lavender.
Plant sizes
Offered as 3-inch plugs, 4-inch pots and 1-gallon pots. See the product page for current sizes and availability.
Frequently asked questions
Is Heavenly Angel really a lavandin?
Yes. It is listed as Lavandula × intermedia, just in a much more compact size than most.
Does it rebloom?
Rebloom is low. Expect one main flush in mid-July.
What pairs well with it?
Its sister cultivars Heavenly Night and Heavenly Scent are purple lavandins of similar size, which makes them easy partners.
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