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Veronica ochracea (synonym Hebe ochracea) is a small ornamental subshrub from the north-west of New Zealand's South Island, grown in gardens much like other hebes. It needs a sunny, free-draining spot and protection from severe frost.
Veronica ochracea, synonym Hebe ochracea, is an ornamental plant of the family Plantaginaceae, which is endemic to the South Island of New Zealand. Hardy to USDA climate zones 7–8 at least, protect aerial plant parts from severe frosts like any other hebe.
Veronica ochracea is also cultivated on the Galapagos Islands.
Veronica sect. Hebe · Veronica Recurva · American speedwell · Water speedwell · Corn speedwell · Broadleaf speedwell · European speedwell · Fiordland Parahebe · Pink Water-speedwell · Ash Coloured Speedwell · Dillenius' speedwell · Silver Speedwell
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Veronica ochracea by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
