Hebe Claret Crush
Hebe Claret Crush
Hebe Claret Crush
Hebe Claret Crush
Hebe Claret Crush
Hebe Claret Crush
Hebe Collection® 'Claret Crush'
Shrubby Veronica, Speedwell shrub
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Description
The Hebe Collection® 'Claret Crush' is a new variety of hybrid Shrubby Veronica with deep purple winter foliage. When the warm days return, the foliage becomes dark green and contrasts with the remaining reddish stems. In June, abundant flowering in blue-violet spikes completes the picture. This relatively hardy small bush is easy to grow in regions where winter is not too severe. This variety naturally forms a beautiful evergreen compact and dense cushion, ornamental throughout the year. The plant is disease-resistant, undemanding regarding soil type and is drought resistant once well established in the garden. It is also an excellent plant for the terrace.
Hebe Collection® 'Claret Crush' is a recent hybrid cultivar, selected in 2016 at the Bransford Webbs nursery in the United Kingdom. It belongs to the Plantaginaceae family and is similar to perennial veronicas. It forms a small regular bush with a compact habit, somewhat spreading, around 60 cm (24 in) in all directions. Its reddish stems, which lignify with age, bear thin elliptical leaves, about 2.5 cm (1 in) long, thick and leathery, of a shiny dark green colour. The winter foliage is a very rich purple. Flowering mainly takes place in June-July, sometimes with a second bloom in autumn. It takes the form of simple lateral inflorescences resembling long thin bottlebrushes of 5 cm (2 in). They are composed of a multitude of small flowers: the flower buds, slightly tinged with white, reveal the delicacy of their blue-violet attire when they open. Pruning after flowering is recommended to maintain a compact habit and a neat appearance to this shrubby veronica.
With slow growth and relative hardiness (down to -10°C (14 °F) for 'Claret Crush'), Hebes are generally offered alongside perennial plants because their usage is closer to these than to shrubs. The 'Claret Crush' variety, on the other hand, has a naturally compact and dense growth that is well suited for decorating terraces and balconies, mixed with heathers or creeping rosemary, for example. In favourable climates it can create neat flowering borders throughout the summer, and richly coloured decoration in winter. In cold regions, Hebes can be grown in large pots on the terrace, to be stored in a bright and unheated room in winter.
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The 'Claret Crush' Hebe is preferably planted in spring in a cool climate, or in October in warmer regions. It prefers a sunny site and well-drained, even sandy, soil that is sufficiently deep and well-worked. This plant tolerates salt spray and dry soils in summer once it is well established. In gardens with heavy soils and a wet climate, Hebes should be reserved for rockeries or sloping banks. It enjoys a rich soil that is always well-drained. In the colder regions of Northern Europe it is necessary to protect these shrubs during winter or cultivate them in pots, bringing them indoors during periods of freezing weather. As it grows, pruning with hedge shears can be useful to maintain a dense and compact habit and a neat appearance.
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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).
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.
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