Hebe Rhubarb and Custard
hebe [Rhubarb and Custard]
A rounded, bushy, evergreen shrub to about 60cm. The stems are dark purple and the small, oval leaves aregrey-green with an irregular cream to yellow margin and flushed with pink, especially in cold weather. Short spikes of small, purple flowers appear in mid- to late summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple | Cream Green Grey Silver Pink Yellow Variegated | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Purple | Cream Green Grey Silver Pink Yellow Variegated | |
| Autumn | Purple | Cream Green Grey Silver Pink Yellow Variegated | ||
| Winter | Purple | Cream Green Grey Silver Pink Yellow Variegated |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing or North–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H3Botanical 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
Easy to grow in a warm position in sun or partial shade with moist but well-drained soil
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Patio and container plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Garden edging
- Ground cover
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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