Hebe Starlight
hebe [Starlight]
A rounded, compact, bushy shrub. Leaves are lance-shaped, narrow, variegated grey-green with creamy to light yellow margins. Flowers are borne in dense racemes of white in early summer to autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver Yellow Variegated White | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green Grey Silver Yellow Variegated White | ||
| Autumn | White | Green Grey Silver Yellow Variegated White | ||
| Winter | Green Grey Silver Yellow Variegated White |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy, Columnar upright
- 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
Plant in moist but well-drained or well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Shelter from severe frost.
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Clear out any dead or frost damaged stems or branches and lightly trim to shape in spring by cutting back to a bud. Remove spent flower heads to prolong flowering and maintain appearance.
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to downy mildew and leaf spot. At risk of infection from the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa subsp. Multiplex
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