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Hebe 'Youngii'

Scientific Name: Veronica 'Youngii'

Also Known As

  • Hebe 'Carl Teschner'

Plant type

shrub, perennial

size

  • H: 8"-10"
  • W: 12"-24"

planting zones

  • 8a-9b

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Hebe 'Youngii' plant details

Hebe 'Youngii' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial shrub with green foliage. In summer purple flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Hebe 'Youngii'

Plant type: perennial shrub
Plant family: plantaginaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 8 IN - 10 IN - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hebe 'Youngii'

USDA Zones: 8a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

?A splendid free-growing groundcover? (Hillier), this compact dwarf shrub (9" high x 3' wide) has strikingly dark stems, tiny dark-green leaves, and an abundance of short-stalked, richly-colored, violet and white flowers in summer. S/M
Primuloides x elliptica; the hardiest Hebe we grow, actually we have more then one clone under this name but all are quite hardy low mat forming plants with violet purple flowers. It has wintered with no protection here.
Compact evergreen shrub to 2' with a 3-4' spread. The small glossy green leaves are held on dark stems and are decorated in summer by numerous deep violet flowers that fade to white.
A low-growing Hebe with small, dark green leaves, this species seems to require full sun to best show its attractive, compact habit. Hardy to 10 °F.

Gardening facts about Hebe 'Youngii' plant

How to Grow Hebe 'Youngii'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • purple
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
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