Botanical name
Hebe ‘Blue Star’
Other names
Hebe ‘Blue Star’, Shrubby veronica ‘Blue Star’, Hebe ‘Vergeerl’
Genus
Hebe
Variety or Cultivar
‘Blue Star’ _ ‘Blue Star’ is a compact, rounded, evergreen shrub with lance-shaped, grey-green leaves and dense racemes of white flowers in summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Rounded
COLOUR
Flower
White in Summer; Pink, Cream in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Tortrix moth
Specific diseases
Downy mildew , Leaf spot
General care
Pruning
If pruned immediately after flowering, may produce a second flush of flowers later in the season.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Hebe ‘Blue Star’ (Hebe ‘Blue Star’) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.4m 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. Tolerates some pollution. Protect in winter in cold areas.
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
