Hebe pinguifolia 'Pagei' (Pagei Shrubby Veronica, Pagei Hebe)


Botanical Information

FamilyPlantaginaceae
GenusHebe
Speciespinguifolia
Cultivar'Pagei'
CategoryTropicals, Woody
TypeShrub (evergreen)
Pronunciation

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone7b - 8a
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone7
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH5
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-15 - (-9)
Temperature (°F)5 - 15
Height0.1 - 0.5 m
Spread0.5 - 1 m
GrowthSlow
Flowering PeriodMay, June

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionHebe pinguifolia 'Pagei' is a silvery-grey, mat-forming dwarf evergreen shrub with white flowers.
LandscapeMakes a good, low-maintenance ground cover suitable for slopes and banks.
CultivationGrow in sun or part shade, in moist, well-drained soil.
PestsPossible problems include: aphids, tortrix moths, leaf spot and downy mildew.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Leaf DescriptionSmall, spoon-shaped, silver-grey, evergreen.
Flower DescriptionWhite, in short, dense, terminal spikes.

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