About
A compact, dense, evergreen shrub, with bright blue foliage. Masses of white flowers, turning creamy pale pink with age, appear from summer through to autumn.
About the genus
Veronica can be annuals, perennials or sub-shrubs with paired leaves and small flowers usually in terminal or axillary racemes or spikes
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, North-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderatley fertile, moist but well-drained neutral to alkaline soil, in sun or partial shade. Shelter from wind. See for further information about RHS plant trials and awards
PruningPruning group 9. Little or no pruning required
PropagationRoot semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in late summer or autumn.
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to downy mildews, fungal leaf spot, fungal rot, Phytophthora and sometimes honey fungus