Does English Lavender Come Back Every Year. Lavender is a woody perennial so it does continue to grow from year to year but the stems remain upright through the winter in preparation for new spring growth. Lavandula stoechas Spanish Lavender Lavandula angustifolia English Lavender and Lavandula x intermedia Lavandin.
Lavender will not grow back from old wood. French and Spanish lavenders are not cold hardy and may not come back after a cold Winter with freezing temperatures whereas English lavender can tolerate cold climates and grow again in the Spring. Prune the top third of the lavenders flexible growth back but do not prune the woody growth.
X intermediaa hybrid of English and Portuguese lavender L.
Hardy lavenders Lavandula angustifolia and Lavandula x intermedia types can cope with temperatures down to about -15C and can therefore be left in the garden all year roundPrune after flowering typically in August. Prune the top third of the lavenders flexible growth back but do not prune the woody growth. The bushes may grow to about 2-4 feet 61-122 m high and are approximately 2 feet in width. Like most types of lavender English lavender is a perennial which means it can live for many years once planted in ideal conditions.