Veronica odora
(Hebe odora, Boxwood Hebe)
Veronica odora
(Hebe odora, Boxwood Hebe)
Prices:
| Each | 20 or more | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5L Pot | $9.50 | $9.00 |
Details:
| Type: | Shrub |
| Growth Rate: | Fast |
| Mature Height: | 1 m |
| Mature Width: | 1 m |
| Site Condition: | Exposed, Frost Tolerant, Heavy Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil |
| Sun: | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Drainage: | Dry, Moist |
| Frosts: | Hardy |
| Features: | Suitable for hedging or shelter. Attractive to birds, insects and bees. Flower colour: White. Foliage colour: Dark green. Native. Suitable restoration species. |
Veronica odora, formerly known as Hebe odora, is a rounded NZ native Hebe has dark green box-like foliage and racemes of white flowers in summer. Can be clipped to maintain a neat shape and makes an attractive hedge. Light prune and feed after flowering to maintain shape and promote new growth.
Habitat: It grows in montane to penalpine grassland, shrubland, bogs and flushes.
Flowering: Summer [October - March]
Fruiting:
Plant Calendar:
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | N | N | N | N | N |
Flower and Fruit Months:
| Flowering | Fruiting | Both | |
| Key |
Bird Diet:
| Fruit | Seed | Nectar | |
| Key | F | S | N |
