Veronica ‘Karo Golden Esk’
Synonym: Hebe ‘Karo Golden Esk’
Description:
A natural hybrid of Hebe odora and Hebe armstrongii, discovered in 1988 by Dr. Brian Molloy near the Esk River in Canterbury, New Zealand. Karo stands for 'known and recorded origin.' This upright, evergreen shrub grows to about 24 inches (60 cm) tall, featuring tiny leaves that are green in summer and yellowish in winter. It is hardy in the UK.
Threat Status:
Threatened In Cultivation
As assessed by the Plant Heritage Threatened Plants Programme. For more details see www.plantheritage.org.uk/conservation/threatened-plants/
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