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Veronica 'Silver Queen' (H/v)
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hebe 'Silver Queen'

A bushy, spreading evergreen shrub to 1m, with broadly elliptic leaves margined with creamy-yellow to white; purple flowers 10mm across are borne in short racemes from midsummer to autumn

Synonyms
Veronica × franciscana 'Variegata'
Veronica elliptica 'Variegata'
see moreHebe elliptica 'Variegata'
Hebe 'Silver Queen'
Hebe × franciscana 'Variegata'

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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 Cream Green White Yellow
Summer Purple Cream Green White Yellow
Autumn Purple Cream Green White Yellow
Winter Cream Green White Yellow
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

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

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H3
Botanical details
Family
Plantaginaceae
Native to the UK
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

Easy to grow in a moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Coastal
  • Patio and container plants
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Low Maintenance
  • Garden edging
  • Ground cover
Pruning

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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