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Parahebe 'Snow Clouds'

parahebe 'Snow Clouds'

A dwarf, mat-forming, evergreen shrub producing upright sprays of small, white flowers with a pinky-purple centre in late spring and early summer and again in autumn

Synonyms
Parahebe 'Snow Clouds'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Purple White Green
Summer Purple White Green
Autumn Purple White Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

West–facing or South–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H4
Botanical details
Family
Plantaginaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Matforming
Genus

Veronica can be annuals, perennials or sub-shrubs with paired leaves and small flowers usually in terminal or axillary racemes or spikes

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grows well in poor, sharply-drained netural to alkaline soil in full sun with protection from winter wet

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in early or midsummer

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Coastal
  • Rock garden
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Gravel garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Ground cover
Pruning

Trim off dead flowers to encourage a second flush of bloom

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to downy mildews, fungal leaf spot, fungal rot, Phytophthora and sometimes honey fungus

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