Hebe pinguifolia 'Pagei'


hebe 'Pagei'
A low-growing dwarf evergreen shrub to 30cm in height, spreading into a mat to 90cm in width, with small, oblong, silvery-grey leaves and white flowers in dense, short spikes in late spring and early summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | White | Blue Grey Silver | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | White | Blue Grey Silver | ||
Autumn | Blue Grey Silver | |||
Winter | Blue Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Veronica can be annuals, perennials or sub-shrubs with paired leaves and small flowers usually in terminal or axillary racemes or spikes
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Easy to grow in a moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Ground cover
Pruning
Pests
Can get aphids and tortrix moth
Diseases
A leaf spot and a downy mildew may be a problem
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