Hebe recurva (Shrubby Veronica)
Hebe recurva (Shrubby Veronica)
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Common Name: Shrubby Veronica
Latin Name: Hebe recurva
Soil: poor or moderately fertile, moist,
well-drained neutral to slightly alkaline soil
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Flowering period/colour: May to June / white flowers
Hardiness:Frost hardy (needs winter protection in cold areas)
Eventual height/ spread: 1m/1.2m
Special features: A dome-shaped hebe with narrow, pale glaucous green leaves.
This is a dome-shaped hebe with narrow, pale glaucous green leaves. They stick out round the stems with a spiky effect and on close insection, the tips of the leaves curve slightly downwards. It flowers profusely during June and July. The white flowers, coming from pinkish brown buds are held on short stems. The dead flowers leave chestnut brown clusters, which may take some time to remove to restore the shrub to its pristine state.
This shrub is supplied in a 3 litre container for year round planting.
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