Veronica 'Carol' (H/v)

hebe 'Carol'
A compact, bushy evergreen shrub to around 30cm high, with a rounded habit and narrow, glossy green leaves with a creamy yellow margin and a fine pink line around the edge. Short spikes of bright purple-pink flowers are produced from early to late summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green Yellow Pink | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Pink Purple | Green Yellow Pink | ||
Autumn | Green Yellow Pink | |||
Winter | Green Yellow Pink |
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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Suits a range of well-drained soils, but best grown in poor to moderately fertile, neutral to slightly alkaline soil, in sun or partial shade with shelter from cold, drying winds. May need winter protection in cold winters
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings, rooted with bottom heat in late summer or autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Gravel garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
Minimal pruning required, see pruning group 9
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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