About
Veronica amplexicaulis is an evergreen shrub characterized by its upright to spreading growth habit, reaching heights of approximately 50 cm. The foliage consists of small, glaucous leaves that are oblong to oval in shape, measuring up to 2.5 cm in length. These leaves feature heart-shaped bases that clasp the stems and are arranged in four vertical rows. White flowers, up to 2 cm long, appear in short spikes located in the leaf axils, typically near or at the tips of the shoots.
About the genus
Veronica encompasses annuals, perennials, and sub-shrubs characterized by opposite leaves and small flowers that typically appear in terminal or axillary racemes or spikes.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden, Gravel garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
- Pruning
- Pruning group 9
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or by semi-hardwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids
- Disease resistance
- High Risk Host for Xylella fastidiosa. May be susceptible to downy mildews, fungal leaf spot, fungal rot, Phytophthora and sometimes honey fungus