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Veronica Blue Elegance ('Lowgeko') (Garden Elegance Series) (H)
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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)
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
1–1.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Blue Green
Autumn Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H4
Botanical 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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