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Veronica ‘Polly Moore’ (H)


Synonym: Hebe ‘Polly Moore’

Description:

A compact, slow-growing variant of V. ‘Autumn Glory’ of unknown origin first listed by CG Hollett, Greenbank Nursery, Sedbergh, Yorks 1974 and described as 'New.' This evergreen shrub reaches 40 cm, featuring bushy growth and spear-shaped green leaves up to 2 cm long with red edges. It produces lilac-purple flowers in early summer and appears to be very 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/

Image by Hebe Society. Licensed under CC BY 4.0

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