Hebe Garden Beauty Blue (Garden Beauty Series)
hebe [Garden Beauty Blue]
A very dense, multi-branched, mound-forming shrub. Deep green, glossy leaves have short internodes and, in late spring and early summer, prolific branched racemes of clear, bright blue flowers are produced; the flowers hold their strong colour for a long time without fading
Synonyms
Veronica 'Cliv'PBRHebe 'Cliv'
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Hebe Garden Beauty Blue (Garden Beauty Series)
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Suits a range of well-drained soils, but best grown in poor to moderately fertile, neutral to slightly alkaline soil, in sun or partial shade with shelter from cold, drying winds; tolerant of some pollution. Suits container culture
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or autumn with added bottom heat
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Architectural
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Rock garden
- Garden edging
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
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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