A compact, rounded shrub with glossy dark green leaves and white sometimes pale lilac-blue at first flowers in early and mid summer. Max Height 60cm. Max Spread 1.2m. Flowers June to July. Full sun/partial shade. Frost hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Hebe vernicosa
A compact, rounded shrub with glossy dark green leaves and white sometimes pale lilac-blue at first flowers in early and mid summer.
Additional information
| Generic | Hebe |
|---|---|
| Species | vernicosa |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | white, lilac, blue |
| Soil | Poor |
| Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 60cm |
| Family | Scrophulariaceae |
| Spread | 1.2m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly spreading |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | June, July |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | Shelter from cold drying winds |
| Hardiness | Frost hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | |
| Border | Border |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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| Maintenance | |
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