Hebe franciscana 'Blue Gem' - LINERS 18 CEL TRAY P9 SIZE

Description
The Strauchveronika 'Blue Gem' (Hebe franciscana) is a shrub-like, compact garden plant that produces blue-violet flowers. They appear from June to September. The Strauchveronika 'Blue Gem' also has lanceolate, matt green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, calcareous, sandy, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.2 m and grows to approx. 1 m wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Hebe x franciscana 'Blue Gem'.

Bulletpoints
* suitable for containers

Leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Strauchveronika 'Blue Gem' are matt green, lanceolate.

Spread
New Zealand.

Frost hardiness
A frost-free winter at 5 to 10°C is required.

Growth
Strauchveronika 'Blue Gem' is shrub-like and compact in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Excess water must be able to drain away easily, waterlogging should be avoided at all costs. - Hardy, but frost-sensitive potted plants must be winterised before the first cold days. To do this, the pot can be wrapped with fleece, coconut or straw mats, jute or bubble wrap. Evergreen plants also need to be watered on frost-free winter days. - Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This helps the plant to survive periods of drought.

Flower
The blue-violet flowers appear from June to September.

Use
Tubs, group planting