About
A compact, bushy shrub with upright stems to 100cm tall, with green glossy spear-shaped leaves to 1,2cm long, with a yellow-green margin on the younger leaves contrasting with the yellow stems. This hardy shrub has a neat growth habit and rarely flowers but may produce small terminal spikes of white flowers in early summer.
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
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy, Columnar upright
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationEasy to grow in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade
PruningPruning group 9
PropagationPropagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer or early autumn
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to downy mildew