HEBE 'Wiri Image'
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HEBE 'Wiri Image'
Commonly known as Shrubby veronica
Racemes of violet flowers and pale green shoots
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Wildlife plant - insects -
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, leaf spot, downy mildew, Phytophthora root rot -
Place of origin
Garden origin. New Zealand. 1982. Jack Hobbs, Auckland Regional Botanic Garden. -
EvergreenLance-shaped leaves 2-5cm (1-2in) long with an upright habit.
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Purple
Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violetViolet -
Australian / New Zealand
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BorderSuits a mixed or shrub border
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Coastal / windswept
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Suitable for small gardens
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Lanceolate
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Height
1m (39in) -
Spread
.75m (30in) -
Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightFlowers fade with age.
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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.
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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) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soilPoor to moderately fertile
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Neutral to alkaline soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Bee friendly
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Mature Size1m (39in)
.75m (30in)
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