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hebe 'Sapphire' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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hebe 'Sapphire'

Veronica 'Sapphire' (H)

★ RHS AGMPollinator Friendly

Genus: Veronica
Family: Plantaginaceae

About this plant

An evergreen shrub with narrow dark green leaves tinged purple, and short racemes of rosy-mauve flowers in summer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 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 FacingEast FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows well in poor to moderately fertile soil in sun or partial shade and is tolerant of some pollution

Pruning

Pruning group 9

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe. Cultivars will not come true. Root semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer or autumn with added bottom heat

Pests

aphids may be a problem

Diseases

A leaf spot and a downy mildew may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio ContainerFlower Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryGreenhouseBorders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years