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Amazel Basil

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Ships Week of 5/23/22

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  • Truly a game-changing plant
  • First Italian sweet basil that is resistant to downy mildew
  • Produces a higher yield of usable, deliciously aromatic leaves

Basil in itself is an incredible plant, but Amazel Basil has features that have them all beat! Itā€™s three main attributes are being an edible herb, heat tolerant and unlike other basil, it is resistant to the dreadful downy mold that most basil is highly susceptible to. The pointed, dark green, fragrant foliage is prevalent in spring, summer and fallā€¦producing all summer long.

Often harvesting can last until the first frost. This variety focuses more on production of leaves where other types of basil are more concerned with seed production. If a flower happens to bloom, trim it off for additional foliage growth. The more you harvest this plant, the more it grows and the better flavor it will produce. It is ready to harvest and enjoy within just a few weeks after it takes up residence in its newly transplanted home. For best results and taste, collect your crop in the mornings while the leaves are still moist.

Amazel Basil Care & Growing Information

Amazel Basil Is the best grown in a landscape scenario but also works well in a large container. It also works beautifully as a border. With its upright growth characteristic, it is considered a thriller in the ā€œspiller, thriller, fillerā€œ scenario.The Amazel Basil is very heat tolerant with its preferences being full sun for six or more hours, partial sun for four to six hours and full shade for up to four hours. That is obviously a very tight schedule to follow so consider it as more of a basic guideline.

The six hours in the sun is the most crucial factor. Keep the soil moisture moderate with average watering. The soil should be a neutral pH balance while adding rich compost when first planting. Soil that is too rich may result in a loss of flavor. The mature plant will reach its full size in approximately 4-6 weeks which will be 2 to 3 feet high and 1 to 2 feet wide. Plant spacing should be 12 -18 inches to allow for a spread of a minimum of 1 to 2 feet.

Maintenance is low with extremely high rewards. This plant will be a favorite as it is delicious in pasta, rice, fish, poultry, veggies or in dressings and salads. This incredible plant undoubtedly lives up to its nameā€¦Amazel Basil! It is truly amazing!

Amazel BasilĀ Plant Information

Common Name:Ā Sweet Italian Basil
Botanical Name:Ā Ocimum hybrid USPPAF
Plant Type: Basil
Edible Type: Herbs
Fruit Size: -
Light Exposure: Full Sun (+6 hrs.)
Spacing: 12 - 18" (30 - 46 cm)
Height: 20 - 36" (46 - 91 cm)
Width: 12 - 24" (30 - 61 cm)
Brand: Proven WinnersĀ®

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Award Year Award Plant Trial
2018 Top Performer Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens
2018 Top Performer Mississippi State University - Crystal Springs
2018 Top Performer Texas Tech University
2018 Leader of the Pack - All Season North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum
2018 Leader of the Pack - Late Season North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum
2018 Perfect Score All Season University of Tennessee - Jackson
2018 Gold Medal Champaign County Illinois Master Gardener Idea Garden
2018 Top Performer Cornell University
2018 Top Performer University of Georgia
2018 Top Performer Raker Trial
2018 Top Showy Ornamental Foliage and Edible Crops Mississippi State University - Poplarville
2018 Top Performer Texas A&M - East Texas Bedding Plant Trial
2018 Best Overall Performance: Annual Boerner Botanical Garden
2018 Top Performer University of Wisconsin
2018 Top 5 - Edibles Mississippi State University - Crystal Springs
2018 Perfect Score All Season Michigan State University
2018 Top 10 North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum
2018 Leader of the Pack - Early Season North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum
2018 Best of Show University of Tennessee - Jackson
2018 Best of the Best University of Georgia
2018 Top Performer South Dakota State - McCrory Gardens
2018 Top Performer Oregon State University
2018 Top Performer Penn State
2018 Top Ten Vegetable Massachusetts Horticultural Society at Elm Bank
2018 Top Performer Ohio State University Extension - Springfield
2018 Top Performer University of Guelph
2017 Retailer's Choice Award Farwest Show

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Plant Addict Guarantee (Included On All Plant Orders)

Plant Addicts guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy and healthy, but the plant(s) are being shipped through the mail and accidents happen. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Please note plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.

For information on how to care for you new plant please check out our guide. Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Plant Addicts Warranty - 1 Year (Extra Purchase Required)

We encourage all plant lovers to purchase the Plant Addicts Warranty whether youā€™re new or an expert. There are many variables outside our control and yours that can cause the demise of your plant(s). Examples would be hungry animals, drought, poor soil conditions, over watering, disease, insects & many other factors. The Plant Addicts Warranty is a 1 year warranty protecting you from all the unknowns and will replace your plant if it moves on to the plant afterlife.

The warranty is purchased on a per plant basis and must be purchased at the same time as the plant purchase. We will cover 100% of the price of the plant but the warranty does not cover shipping cost. Simply let us know if your plant has died within one year of receiving it and weā€™ll get you a new one shipped out. We may ask for photos for documentation purposes but again weā€™ll try to make it as easy as possible.

For more information, please go to our Shipping & Returns page at the bottom of the website.

Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

  • If there is extreme heat weā€™ll delay shipping. Ā 
    • Weā€™ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location


Once your plant is shipped youā€™ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria weā€™ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.

1 Review - Amazel Basil Show Reviews

  • 5
    fantastic growing basil

    Posted by Timothy Linds on Apr 11th 2020

    I grew this last year and it performed amazing! I'll never grow another basil again. I made sure to cut off leaves about once per week, and one plant provided enough for the entire summer. Had great flavor too!