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Hebe albicans

Scientific Name: Veronica albicans

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 2'-3'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

7b-9b

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Hebe albicans plant details

Hebe albicans is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with blue foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - occasional water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Hebe albicans

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: plantaginaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hebe albicans

USDA Zones: 7b - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional

Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Grown as much for its handsome, fleshy, glaucous leaves as for its summer spikes of white flowers with totally cool purple anthers. A dense, rounded, evergreen shrug with a lively texture, to 18" tall and wide in full sun to part shade where drainage is good and summer water is provided. Tough and easy, to 18" or so. Frost hardy to 5F, mid USDA zone 7, or lower in the best conditions.

By: Cistus Nursery

You can call me anything you like, but my name is Veronica. This compact shrub to 3' x 3' has closely set blue leaves and showy white flowers. It is at its best in full sun, and, while it's moderately drought tolerant, a little summer water during hot periods is appreciated in the Pacific Northwest. It is very hardy, tolerating at least 5 °F. New Zealand.