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Veronica Garden Beauty Blue ('Cliv'^PBR) (Garden Beauty Series) (H)

hebe [Garden Beauty Blue]

A very dense, multi-branched, mound-forming shrub. Deep green, glossy leaves have short internodes and, in late spring and early summer, prolific branched racemes of clear, bright blue flowers are produced; the flowers hold their strong colour for a long time without fading

Synonyms

Veronica 'Cliv'^PBR
Hebe 'Cliv'
see moreHebe 'Garden Beauty'
Veronica 'Garden Beauty'
Hebe Garden Beauty Blue (Garden Beauty Series)

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Ultimate height

0.5–1 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.5–1 metres

Chalk

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained, Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Drought resistance

Yes

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical 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

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or autumn with added bottom heat

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Gravel garden
Patio and container plants
City and courtyard gardens
Cottage and informal garden
Wildlife gardens
Coastal
Low Maintenance
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Pruning group 9

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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