Veronica 'Pink Pixie'
hebe Pink Pixie
A superb small evergreen shrub producing a profusion of pink clusters of flowers against a well-rounded mound of...
2 litre pot
£19.99
available to order from summer
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Plant description
A superb small evergreen shrub producing a profusion of pink clusters of flowers against a well-rounded mound of evergreen foliage. A real bee and butterfly magnet, ‘Pink Pixie’ is a great, low maintenance choice for sunny patio pots and for adding structure, colour, and form to borders. It’s also great for coastal gardens, having some salt tolerance, and flowers right until the first frosts.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
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Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)
How to care for Veronica Pink Pixie:
Hebes need free-draining soil, so before planting, dig in lots of organic matter to improve the soil condition and drainage. Water newly planted hebes regularly for the first season, especially in warm, dry weather. Remove spent flowers to encourage a longer flowering period and prune to shape after flowering, removing misplaced or frost damaged branches in late spring. This plant may need protection from hard frosts and cold, drying winds by covering them with horticultural fleece, and apply mulch around the base of the plant to protect the roots from cold temperatures.
