Veronica Purple Shamrock ('Neprock') (PBR)
hebe Purple Shamrock
Delivering year-round interest through both foliage and flowers, this compact evergreen shrub captivates with its dynamic colour shifts through the...
2 litre pot
£19.99
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Plant description
Delivering year-round interest through both foliage and flowers, this compact evergreen shrub captivates with its dynamic colour shifts through the seasons.
Veronica 'Purple Shamrock' forms a neat, rounded mound of variegated leaves that combine olive-green and creamy-yellow tones, with young growth emerging in striking red-purple hues and stems darkening to deep purple during winter months.
The plant's ornamental value peaks in summer when spikes of small lavender-purple blooms crown the branches, creating an irresistible attraction for bees and pollinators.
This versatile shrub excels as a structural element in sunny borders or containers, where its condensed habit and extended flowering period make it an ideal choice for creating colourful focal points in both contemporary and traditional garden settings.
Veronica 'Purple Shamrock' forms a neat, rounded mound of variegated leaves that combine olive-green and creamy-yellow tones, with young growth emerging in striking red-purple hues and stems darkening to deep purple during winter months.
The plant's ornamental value peaks in summer when spikes of small lavender-purple blooms crown the branches, creating an irresistible attraction for bees and pollinators.
This versatile shrub excels as a structural element in sunny borders or containers, where its condensed habit and extended flowering period make it an ideal choice for creating colourful focal points in both contemporary and traditional garden settings.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
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 Purple Shamrock ('Neprock') (PBR):
Prefers a well-drained, sheltered spot in a neutral to alkaline soil. Needs minimal pruning. 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.
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.
