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Veronica 'Marilyn Monroe'^PBR (H)

hebe 'Marilyn Monroe'

An upright evergreen shrub with captivating leaves throughout the year, new spring leaves open as purpley pink and mature into deep green with creamy-white margins, progressing to pale yellow margins. Racemes of magenta pink flowers appear from late spring to early summer

Synonyms

Hebe 'Marilyn Monroe'

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Ultimate height

0.5–1 metres

Time to ultimate height

5–10 years

Ultimate spread

0.5–1 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained, Well–drained

pH

Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

West–facing or South–facing or East–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Drought resistance

Yes

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

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: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grows well in moderately fertile, well-drained soil, full sun for best foliage colour and keeping it all 'Boop boop be doop'. May require winter protection in cold areas

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer for home use

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Patio and container plants
Cottage and informal garden
Coastal
City and courtyard gardens
Wildlife gardens
Low Maintenance
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Pruning group 9, winter damage may need removing after a harsh winter

Pests

Maybe susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to downy mildews, fungal leaf spot, fungal rot, Phytophthora and sometimes honey fungus

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