Hebe 'Red Edge' - 5 Ltr pot

Description
The Strauchveronika 'Red Edge' (Hebe) is a broad, compact, evergreen garden plant with decorative, broadly lanceolate, grey-green leaves with a red edge. It also bears yellowish-white flowers in June. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 45 cm and grows to a width of approx. 60 cm.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Hebe albicans 'Red Edge'.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * suitable for containers

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The evergreen leaves of Strauchveronika 'Red Edge' are grey-green, broadly lanceolate and have a red margin. With its purple-red foliage, it sets beautiful accents in winter.

Spread
New Zealand.

Frost hardiness
The Strauchveronika 'Red Edge' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Strauchveronika 'Red Edge' is broad 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 yellowish-white flowers appear in June.

Use
Tubs, group planting, herbaceous border