HEBE 'Blue Gem'

Commonly known as Shrubby veronica, Shrubby veronica

Compact habit with mauve flowers

Evergreen
4-ranked, fleshy, light to mid-green leaves 2.5-7cm (1-2¾in) long
Purple
Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
Height
1.3m (4½ft)
Spread
1.3m (4½ft)
Hedge
Ideal for hedging
Medium shrub
Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height

Spreading shrub. Produces flowers in dense, axillary racemes 5-8cm (2-3in) long
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)
Full sun
Shelter from cold, drying winds
Partial shade

HEBE 'Blue Gem'

Gift Wrapping available on this plant - UK Delivery Only

£13.50 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

2 to 3 Litre

Details
Description
Mature Size
Goes Well With
Planting Combinations
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Additional Features

	Good to know	H. x franciscana 'Blue Gem'. Syn. H. latifolia. Wildlife plant - insects. Can be used as an informal hedge
	Pests & Diseases	Aphids, leaf spot, Phytophthora root rot, downy mildew
	Place of origin	Garden origin

Garden Location/Conditions

Coastal / windswept

Hardiness

Fully hardy

Leaf margin

Entire

(see photos above)

Leaf shape

	Elliptic	(see photos above)
	Oblanceolate	(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.

RHS group 9 & 11

Seasonal Interest

Summer

Soil Conditions