Veronica odora 'New Zealand Gold' (H)
hebe 'New Zealand Gold'
A compact, bushy shrub with upright stems to 100cm tall, with green glossy spear-shaped leaves to 1,2cm long, with a yellow-green margin on the younger leaves contrasting with the yellow stems. This hardy shrub has a neat growth habit and rarely flowers but may produce small terminal spikes of white flowers in early summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green Yellow | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- 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
Accepted
- Horticultural Group
- This genus has changed from Hebe to Veronica
How to grow
Cultivation
Easy to grow in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer or early autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Garden edging
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to downy mildew
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