box-leaved hebe
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A compact, bushy, evergreen shrub up to 1m tall with narrow, lance-shaped, dark green leaves to 2cm long that have a few small teeth along the leaf margins. Flowers are white to pale lilac-blue and borne near the branch tips in flat-topped clusters from late spring into summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- box-leaved hebe (Veronica diosmifolia)
- Genus
- Veronica
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
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- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of box-leaved hebe
Distribution map
New Zealand (N. Island)
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of box-leaved hebe
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box-leaved hebe care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight balanced feed in spring and midsummer
Pruning
PruningPrune lightly as needed to remove unwanted shoots and keep the shrub in shape. Prune in mid- to late spring.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed or by semi-hardwood cuttings
Growing
GrowingGrow in a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
High Risk Host for Xylella fastidiosa. 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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