Hebe pimeleoides 'Quicksilver' (Hebe 'Quicksilver')
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1m max. spread |
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0.5m max. height |
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5-10 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Hebe pimeleoides 'Quicksilver'
Other names: Hebe 'Quicksilver'
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Genus: Hebe
Variety or cultivar: 'Quicksilver' _ 'Quicksilver' is an open arching shrub with small grey leaves, with a red edge, contrasting well with the dark branches. The small, light-blue flowers form in early summer.
Hebe pimeleoides 'Quicksilver' is: Evergreen
Flower: Pale-purple in Summer
Foliage: Blue, Grey-green in All seasons
Habit: Bushy, Rounded
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with: Buxus balearica (Balearic box), Cistus 'Grayswood Pink' (Rock rose 'Grayswood Pink')
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Specific pests: Aphids , Tortrix moth
Specific diseases: Downy mildew , Leaf spot
General care
Propagation methods: Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Hebe pimeleoides 'Quicksilver' (Hebe 'Quicksilver') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Containers, Roof terrace, Foliage only
Cultivation: Plant in moist, free-draining soil that is poor or moderately fertile. It should be in a sheltered position in full sun or light shade.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | |
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