HEBE RHUBARB AND CUSTARD 2L

Description
The Strauchveronika 'Rhubarb and Custard' (Hebe) is a bushy, rounded, evergreen garden plant with decorative, broadly lanceolate, grey-green leaves with a creamy white-pink edge. It also bears purple flowers from July to September. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, calcareous, sandy, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 60 cm and is approx. 50 cm wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Hebe 'Tull 302'.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * brown-purple coloured shoots * suitable for containers

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The evergreen leaves of Strauchveronika 'Rhubarb and Custard' are grey-green, broadly lanceolate and have a creamy white-pink margin.

Spread
New Zealand.

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

Growth
Strauchveronika 'Rhubarb and Custard' is bushy and rounded in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected 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 purple flowers appear from July to September.

Use
Tubs, group planting, balcony/patio

Shoots
The shoots of Hebe 'Rhubarb and Custard' are brown-purple in colour.