Hebe Midnight Sky (Garden Beauty Series)
hebe [Midnight Sky]
An open, evergreen shrub with very glossy, 5cm long, dark green leaves, turning dark purple-red in winter and dark red stems. Masses of purple-mauve flowers are produced freely during early and midsummer. A great variety for pots and containers
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red | Purple | Green | |
| Autumn | Red | Green | ||
| Winter | Red | Purple Red |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Veronica can be annuals, perennials or sub-shrubs with paired leaves and small flowers usually in terminal or axillary racemes or spikes
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
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; tolerant of some pollution. Suits container culture. See https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/trials-awards for further information about RHS plant trials and awards
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or autumn with added bottom heat
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Coastal
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to downy mildews, fungal leaf spot, fungal rot, Phytophthora and sometimes honey fungus
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