Japanese Mint
Will it grow where I live?
Japanese Mint is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Habit
- annual
- Height
- 0.6 m
- Spread
- 1 m
- Growth
- fast
- Lifespan
- 5 years
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 4–8
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt
- Soil moisture
- moist – very wet
- pH
- 5 – 7
Growing
Grows best in moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. Water regularly, especially during dry periods. Propagate by division or cuttings in spring or autumn. Root runners can be invasive, so it is advisable to limit them with containers or root barriers.
Frequently asked questions
Japanese Mint: how big does it get?
Japanese Mint (Mentha arvensis var. piperascens) grows as a annual and reaches roughly 0.6 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1 m. Growth is fast.
Japanese Mint: what site does it need?
Japanese Mint tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt. Soil moisture should be in the range moist – very wet. The pH may lie between 5 and 7.
Japanese Mint: is it hardy?
Japanese Mint is listed as hardy in zone 4–8 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Japanese Mint: will it grow in Central Europe?
Japanese Mint is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
Japanese Mint: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Japanese Mint are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
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