Veronica, Shrubby Veronica, Sutherland Hebe 'Sutherlandii'

Veronicapinguifolia

Genus
Veronica (veh-RON-ih-ka)
Species
pinguifolia (pin-gwee-FOH-lee-a)
Synonym
Hebe pinguifolia
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Louisville, Kentucky

Portland, Oregon

Lake Stevens, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Lake Stevens, WA (Zone 8a) | July 2014 | positive

Nice light green mound, at 5 years mine is 2'x5'. Flowers nice but not a showstopper. Hardy, only needs occasional drink in summer. No pe...Read More

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Louisville, KY (Zone 6b) | May 2014 | positive

One of the hardiest, perhaps the hardiest of Hebes, to zone 6, and much more tolerant of Sourhern heat and humidity than any other of which I know.

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