Veronica odora 'New Zealand Gold' (H)

RHS Plant Profile
hebe 'New Zealand Gold'

Synonyms

Hebe odora 'New Zealand Gold'

Plants for pollinators
Shrubs

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

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
5–10 years
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Max Height
0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Drought Resistance
Yes

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical 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

Pruning group 9

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to downy mildew