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hebe 'Magic Summer' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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hebe 'Magic Summer'

Veronica 'Magic Summer'^PBR (H)

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Veronica
Family: Plantaginaceae

About this plant

A compact, bushy shrub. The variegated foliage is greyish green with fine white margins . Young shoots are overflushed reddish-purple. Flowers in summer are in dense racemes of lavender-blue

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Alkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingWest FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant in moist but well-drained or well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Shelter from severe frost. Will tolerate some pollution.

Pruning

Clear out any dead or frost damaged stems or branches and lightly trim to shape in spring by cutting back to a bud. Remove spent flower heads to encourage a later flush of flowers.

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and tortrix moth

Diseases

May be susceptible to downy mildew and leaf spot. At risk of infection from the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa subsp. Multiplex if it were to enter the country.

Garden Uses

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years