38 Hawley Road, Earnscleugh,
Alexandra
Veronica decumbens
Decumbent Hebe
$15
PB3
Mature height:
30 - 40 cm
Mature width:
50 - 70 cm
A low, spreading, evergreen shrub with a neat habit. Features small, dark-green leaves with a prominent, red-to-purple margin. Produces spikes of white 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 white flowers in summer.
Care & Maintenance
Veronica decumbens is a tough, low-growing subshrub featuring distinctively dark purple-black stems and narrow, waxy leaves.
• Plant in full sun and very free-draining soil.
• Water deeply during dry spells when establishing roots.
• Trim lightly after flowering to maintain compact shape.
• Withstands harsh Central Otago frosts and cold winters.
Common Uses for
Veronica decumbens
01
Modern Garden
Adds refined, graphic, colour-shifting geometry to designs.
02
Foliage Contrast
Provides an essential, high-contrast, red-margined structural element.
03
Edging and Borders
Provides a neat, trailing edge for garden paths and raised beds, or for cascading over retaining walls.
04
Rockery Focal
Provides beautiful, year-round, colourful structure in stone beds.
Visit Us Today
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