AWARD

HEBE x franciscana 'Variegata'

Commonly known as Shrubby veronica

('Silver Queen') - a spreading bushy shrub ideal for window boxes. Leaves edged creamy-white and violet flower spikes
Further Reading....
  • Evergreen
    4-ranked, fleshy leaves 4-6cm (1½-2½in) long.
  • Purple
    Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
  • Height
    60-120cm (2-4ft)
  • Spread
    60-120cm (2-4ft)
  • Medium shrub
    Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    Dense, rounded shrub. Produces flowers 1cm (½in) across
  • Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
    Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
  • Full sun
    Shelter from cold, drying winds
  • Partial shade

 

  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    Wildlife plant - insects
    Pests & Diseases
    Aphids, leaf spot, Phytophthora root rot, downy mildew
    Place of origin
    Garden origin
  • Flower Shape
    Racemes
    Dense, axillary racemes 5-8cm (2-3in) long
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Border
    Suits a mixed or shrub border
    Patio / pot plants
  • Hardiness
    Frost hardy (down to -5)
  • Leaf Colour (if not green)
    Silver variegated
    Creamy white
  • Leaf margin
    Entire
    (see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Elliptic
    (see photos above)
    Obovate
    (see photos above)
  • 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.

  • Seasonal Interest
    Summer
    Winter
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Poor or moderately fertile
    Neutral to alkaline soil
  • Wildlife
    Bee friendly
    Butterfly friendly
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Hebe - Growing Guide
60-120cm (2-4ft)
Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
  60-120cm (2-4ft)
 

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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Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
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3 options from £3.00

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Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50

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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. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
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