38 Hawley Road, Earnscleugh,
Alexandra
Veronica 'Red Edge'
Red Edge Hebe
$15
PB5
Mature height:
40 - 60 cm
Mature width:
40 - 60 cm
A popular, compact, evergreen shrub with a rounded habit. Features glaucus blue-grey, oval leaves with a distinct, reddish-purple margin. Produces spikes of pale-lilac flowers.
Growing Conditions
Soil
Well-drained, poor, sandy, or gravelly soil.
Sunlight
Full sun is essential for the best foliage margin colour.
Flower
Spikes of pale-lilac flowers in summer.
Care & Maintenance
Veronica 'Red Edge' is a stunning, compact, grey-foliaged shrub that features beautiful, red-tinged margins on leaves.
• Naturally maintains a tight, neat, rounded, dense shape.
• Requires minimal pruning to keep it looking tidy.
• Plant in sunny, well-draining, and rocky soil spots.
• Very hardy; handles exposed Central Otago landscape conditions.
Common Uses for
Veronica 'Red Edge'
01
Foliage Contrast
Provides an essential, high-contrast, blue-grey-and-red structural element.
02
Modern Urban Beds
Highly favored for architectural planting due to its clean, predictable habit and bi-colour leaf borders.
03
Low Structured Border
Outlines paths and formal beds with a clean, uniform ribbon of blue-grey and purple lines.
04
Rockery Focal
Provides beautiful, year-round, colourful structure in stone beds.
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We’re a local, onsite nursery located in Alexandra.
All plants are selected and purchased in person so you can see quality, size, and suitability before you buy.
38 Hawley Road, Earnscleugh, Alexandra
Opening Hours
You’re welcome to visit during our open hours, or arrange a time that suits you by appointment.
August - May:
Tue, Wed, Thu | 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
June - July:
By Appointment Only