Hebe Colour Dream - Shrubby veronica
Hebe Colour Dream - Shrubby veronica
Hebe Colour Dream - Shrubby veronica
Hebe x salicifolia iBE® Colour Dream
Shrubby Veronica, Speedwell shrub
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Description
Hebe iBE® Colour Dream is a shrubby veronica with a very bright, evergreen, variegated leaf. Its dark green leaves, finely edged with cream, take on purplish hues on the young shoots. Short spikes of violet flowers animate its growth from spring to summer. Compact and well-branched, it finds its place in borders, beds, or in large pots on the terrace. It is a very decorative plant for mild climates.
Botanically, Hebe iBE® Colour Dream belongs to the group of shrubby veronicas (Veronica sect. Hebe), integrated into the genus Veronica of the Plantaginaceae family. The wild species at the origin of many hybrids, such as Veronica salicifolia and V. speciosa, are spontaneous in New Zealand and southern Chile.
iBE® Colour Dream is a horticultural hybrid obtained by Koeder Innovation, as part of the iBE® Hebe collection, resulting from a breeding programme conducted between Germany and Australia to obtain very branched, healthy plants well adapted to European gardens. The shrub has a naturally rounded, dense habit, with numerous fine branches from the base. In the ground, it reaches 70 to 80 cm in height for an equivalent width; in a pot, it remains more compact, around 35 to 50 cm. Growth is fairly rapid in the first few years, then it stabilises. The narrow and lanceolate leaves are a medium to dark green in the centre, broadly margined with cream to silvery white. The young shoots are distinctly tinged with purple or violet. From May to June, sometimes later depending on the climate, numerous but fine, small, upright spikes of violet flowers appear in succession on the tips of the twigs. The plant retains its leaves in winter.
As with many shrubby veronicas with decorative leaves, the hardiness is limited: it performs well down to –8/–10 °C at the lowest in very well-drained soil, but can suffer during prolonged frost episodes, especially in pots. It tolerates sea spray and urban pollution quite well, however.
In a mild oceanic climate, Hebe iBE® Colour Dream can be grown in the ground, at the front of beds or along path borders. It pairs well with ornamental grasses such as Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Red Head’, with its purple spikes, golden Carex oshimensis ‘Everillo’ and heuchera ‘Happy Flames’ with its golden-brown hues. An evergreen spurge ‘Ascot Rainbow’ will enrich the whole with its beautiful variegation. In colder climates, grow it in a container so it can be overwintered in an unheated but frost-free location.
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Botanical data
Hebe
x salicifolia
iBE® Colour Dream
Plantaginaceae
Shrubby Veronica, Speedwell shrub
Veronica 'Colour Dream'
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Hebe 'Colour Dream' is a plant for a mild climate that begins to suffer seriously from -7/-8°C, especially if the soil does not thaw during the day. Specimens grown in pots are even more sensitive to frost. It can nevertheless be grown in a pot in colder regions, in order to overwinter it in a conservatory or a cool, frost-free and bright room. In a mild oceanic climate, it will appreciate well-drained soil that does not dry out too much in summer. It is quite accommodating regarding the nature of the soil, accepting a fairly wide pH range. Plant it in full sun or possibly in partial shade, sheltered from cold winter winds.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.