hebe 'Pink Elephant'

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A compact bushy shrub to 40cm tall, with closely spaced grey-green leaves, the new growth shaded with pink and cream, especially in winter; short spikes of white flowers in early summer

Scientific classification

Species: hebe 'Pink Elephant' (Veronica 'Pink Elephant')
Genus: Veronica
Family: Plantaginaceae

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Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 0.1-0.5 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of hebe 'Pink Elephant'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of hebe 'Pink Elephant'

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hebe 'Pink Elephant' care guide

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged waterlogging
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged waterlogging

Fertilizing

Light balanced feed in spring and midsummer

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe. Cultivars will not come true. Root semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer or autumn with added bottom heat

Growing

Grows well in poor to moderately fertile soil in sun or partials shade with protection from cold, drying winds. Tolerant of some pollution and can also be grown in a cool glasshouse in a loam-based compost with shade from hot sun

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