Hebe elliptica
Description
Source: leafsnapVeronica elliptica, synonym Hebe elliptica, is a plant of the family Plantaginaceae. It is native to New Zealand (including the Antipodean Islands and the Chatham Islands), south Argentina, south Chile and the Falkland Islands. It is an evergreen, bushy shrub of 1 m or more in height, with green, oval leaves, 2–4 cm long. Flowers are white to pale mauve.
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
Boxwood grows best with plentiful sunlight, though it tolerates lower light levels. Bright, sun-filled sites like its native habitat encourage its growth, while insufficient light can impede development. Its light requirements do not change across growth stages. Excessive exposure can damage the plant.
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C
Boxwood is native to temperate environments and prefers temperatures ranging from 68 to 100.4 °F (20 to 38 ℃). Regular temperature monitoring and adjustments in both summer and winter are essential to replicate its natural conditions.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
The ideal time to fertilize a Boxwood is in early spring as it breaks dormancy. This stimulates overall growth and the development of flowers. Fertilization improves the foliage, stems, and branches, and encourages larger, more vibrant, and longer-lasting flowers. It helps move nutrients from the roots to the flowers and enhances the plant’s health and resistance to disease.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Tree, Shrub
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Hebe
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 9-11
- Mature Height
- 2.13 m
- Mature Spread
- 0.91 m to 2.13 m
- Leaf Color
- Dark Green
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Color
- White
- Flower Size
- 5.08 cm
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer
- Harvest Time
- Fall
- Native Area
- New Zealand