hebe 'Violet Wand'

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A bushy evergreen shrub, up to 1.8m high, with an upright habit and lance-shaped, glossy mid-green leaves. Spikes of violet flowers, fading to white at the base and up to 22cm long, are produced in summer

hebe 'Violet Wand'

Scientific classification

Species
hebe 'Violet Wand' (Veronica 'Violet Wand')
Genus
Veronica
Family
Plantaginaceae
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Toxicity
Shrubs
Plant type
1.5-2.5 metres
Height
1-1.5 metres
Spread
Evergreen
Foliage
Bushy
Habit
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest
Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of hebe 'Violet Wand'

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Culture

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Quick identification of hebe 'Violet Wand'

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hebe 'Violet Wand' care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering
Full sun · Partial shade
Sunlight
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Prune lightly as needed to remove unwanted shoots and keep the shrub in shape. Prune in mid- to late spring.

Propagation

Root semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in late summer or autumn

Growing

Suits a range of well-drained soils, but best grown in poor to moderately fertile, neutral to slightly alkaline soil, in sun or light shade with shelter from cold, drying winds. Needs winter protection in cold winters

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to downy mildews, fungal leaf spot, fungal rot, Phytophthora and sometimes honey fungus

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

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