About
A bushy, evergreen shrub up to around 1m or more tall with variegated, lance-shaped, greyish-green leaves up to 10cm long with irregular creamy-white margins. Spikes of small purple flowers that fade to white are produced in 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, Well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Coastal, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade with protection from cold, drying winds
PruningPruning group 9
PropagationRoot semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer or autumn with bottom heat
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to downy mildews