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Veronica 'Mint Chocolate'

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A compact, bushy evergreen shrub to around 80cm high, with glossy dark green leaves flushed with purple and bronze. Spikes of bright purple flowers are produced in summer

Scientific classification

Species: Veronica 'Mint Chocolate' (Veronica 'Mint Chocolate')
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
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Distribution of Veronica 'Mint Chocolate'

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Culture

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Quick identification of Veronica 'Mint Chocolate'

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Veronica 'Mint Chocolate' care guide

Water once top substrate dries, avoid waterlogged planting
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Water once top substrate dries, avoid waterlogged planting

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every three warm growing weeks

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings, rooted 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 partial shade with shelter from cold, drying winds. May need winter protection in cold winters

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