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Veronica 'Claret Crush'PBR (H)
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hebe 'Claret Crush'

An evergreen shrub with an upright bushy habit, young leaves are maroon as they open and turn to dark green with age, then turn a deep purple over the winter months. The deep lilac flower racemes are held aloft on purple stems during early summer

Synonyms
Hebe 'Claret Crush'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Purple Green
Summer Purple Green
Autumn Green
Winter Purple Green
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing or North–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H3
Botanical details
Family
Plantaginaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
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

How to grow

Cultivation

Prefers moist but well-drained soil in full sun or part-shade. Plant in spring for best establishment before winter, will require some winter protection in cold areas

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer for home use

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • 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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