varnished hebe
Veronica vernicosa
USDA zones9 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Varnished hebe (Veronica vernicosa) is an evergreen shrub for borders, containers, and ground cover. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It stays low, at 12 to 24 inches tall and wide, so it suits small spaces. It also grows well in alkaline or neutral soil.
Pairs well with Sedge, Stonecrop, Ophir mugo pine, and Overdam feather reed grass.