Veronica, Showy Hebe, Variegated Hebe 'Variegata'

Veronicaspeciosa

Genus
Veronica (veh-RON-ih-ka)
Species
speciosa (spee-see-OH-suh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Good Fall Color
Smooth
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
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)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood heel 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:

Dana Point, California

El Sobrante, California

Fairfield, California

Lompoc, California

Palo Alto, California

San Leandro, California

Yorba Linda, California

Saint Joseph, Missouri

Gearhart, Oregon

Seaside, Oregon

Bellevue, Washington

Langley, Washington

Seattle, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
2
neutrals
0
negative
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ROSLINDALE, MA | April 2016 | neutral

A plant from New Zealand that requires cool summers. Not for southeastern N. America, but can be grown on the west coast.

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St Joseph, MO | October 2014 | neutral

Cute indoor/outdoor plant for Zone 5b. Only reason I give Neutral rather than Positive is this plant repeatedly is attacked by aphids - ...Read More

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