Botanical name
Hebe ‘Margret’
Other names
Hebe ‘Margret’, Hebe ‘Margaret’, Shrubby veronica ‘Margret’
Genus
Hebe
Variety or Cultivar
‘Margret’ _ ‘Margret’ is a dwarf, evergreen shrub with a rounded, compact habit. It has bright-green, shiny, lance-shaped leaves and from mid-summer to early autumn, it is covered with spikes of lilac-blue flowers that fade to white.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Rounded
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Lilac, Pale-blue in Summer; Pale-blue, Lilac in Autumn
Foliage
Bright-green 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
Hebe ‘Margret’ (Hebe ‘Margret’) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.45m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
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
