Veronica Blue Elegance ('Lowgeko') (Garden Elegance Series) (H)
hebe [Blue Elegance]
A round, bushy evergreen shrub with dark green glossy leaves and racemes of purple to blue flowers appearing from midsummer through to autumn
Synonyms
Veronica 'Lowgeko'Hebe 'Lowgeko'
see moreHebe 'Garden Elegance Blue'
Hebe Blue Elegance (Garden Elegance Series)
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
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
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- 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
Grow in poor or moderately fertile, moist but well drained slightly alkaline soil in sun or partial shade. Shelter from cold winds
Propagation
Root semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in late summer or autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Minimal pruning required. Remove misplaced or frost damaged branches in late spring
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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