Veronica × andersonii 'Andersonii Variegata' (H/v)
A bushy, evergreen shrub up to around 1m or more tall with variegated, lance-shaped, greyish-green leaves up to 10cm long with irregular creamy-white margins. Spikes of small purple flowers that fade to white are produced in summer
Synonyms
Hebe × andersonii 'Variegata'Hebe × andersonii 'Andersonii Variegata'
see moreHebe × andersonii 'Argenteovariegata'
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green Variegated White | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Purple | Green Variegated White | ||
Autumn | Green Variegated White | |||
Winter | Green Variegated Cream |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade with protection from cold, drying winds
Propagation
Root semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer or autumn with bottom heat
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Coastal
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to downy mildews
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