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HEBE albicans 'Red Edge'
Commonly known as Shrubby veronica
Dense blue-grey leaves margined red in winter. Lilac-white flowers
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - leaves to 2cm (¾in) long.
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Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet - lilac white -
Height - 45cm (18in) -
Spread - 60cm (24in)
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Dwarf shrub - Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions. - compact, mound forming shrub.
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Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
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Partial shade -
Additional Features - Good to know - - wildlife plant - insects -
Pests & Diseases - aphids, leaf spot, downy mildew, Phytophthora root rot. -
Place of origin - garden origin.UK. G. Hutchins. County Park Nursery. Essex. -
Flower Shape - Racemes - - short, terminal racemes to 3cm (1¼in) long
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Tubular
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Leaf margin - Entire - see photos above -
Leaf shape - Ovate - see photos above
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Pruning group - Pruning group 6
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.
RHS group 9 & 11 -
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - prefers poor to moderately fertile
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Neutral to alkaline soil
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Wildlife - Bee friendly - -
Butterfly friendly
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Hebe - Growing Guide
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45cm (18in)
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60cm (24in) |
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
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