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Veronica Champion ('Champseiont'PBR) (H) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Veronica Champion ('Champseiont'PBR) (H)

Veronica Champion ('Champseiont'^PBR) (H)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Veronica
Family: Plantaginaceae

About this plant

A compact, bushy evergreen shrub to around 45cm high, with small, rounded, slightly cupped dark green leaves that are flushed with purple in winter. Slender spikes of pale violet blue flowers that fade to near white are produced from late spring into summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Suits a range of well-drained soils, but best grown in poor to moderately fertile, neutral to slightly alkaline soil, in sun or partial shade with shelter from cold, drying winds

Pruning

Minimal pruning required, see pruning group 9

Propagation

Root semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in late summer or autumn. As this plant is protected by Plant Breeders' Rights, any propagation should be for personal rather than commercial use

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to fungal leaf spot, Phytophthora root rot, and downy mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years