Hebe Black Beauty
Botanical name
Hebe ‘Black Beauty’
Other names
Hebe ‘Black Beauty’, Shrubby veronica ‘Black Beauty’
Genus
Hebe
Variety or Cultivar
‘Black Beauty’ _ ‘Black Beauty’ is a small, evergreen shrub with dark purple to black foliage and purple flowers that appear from summer until the first frost.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Rounded, Upright
Flower
Purple in Summer; Purple in Autumn
Foliage
Black-red, Dark-purple in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Tortrix moth
Specific diseases
Downy mildew , Leaf spot
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant name
Hebe ‘Black Beauty’ (Hebe ‘Black Beauty’)
Common pest name
Alfalfa dwarf; Anaheim disease; California vine disease; Dwarf disease of alfalfa; Dwarf disease of lucerne; Leaf scald of oleander; Leaf scald of plum; Leaf scorch; Phony disease of peach; Pierce’s disease of grapevine; Variegated chlorosis of citrus
Scientific pest name
Xylella fastidiosa subsp. multiplex
Type
Bacterium
WHERE TO GROW
Hebe ‘Black Beauty’ (Hebe ‘Black Beauty’) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Containers
Cultivation
Plant in moist but well-drained or well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
