Veronica x cantiana 'Kentish Pink'       0

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Indigenous plant
Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: pink
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes

Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 0,6ft x 1,3ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h
Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from May until June

Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by root division

SPRING Sow the seeds on the surface of Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix between 59-68°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight. The seeds germinate in 2-4 weeks.

Germination references for the genus
- New Zealand native seed germination requirements: a review, Rowarth, JS and Hampton, JG and Hill, MJ. New Zealand Journal of Botany 2007 Vol. 45(3) pag. 485-501. Address
- Seed Germination Responses and Interspecific Variations to Different Incubation Temperatures in Eight Veronica Species Native to Korea, Song, Su and Shin, Un and Oh, Hye and Kim, Sang and Lee, Seung Youn. Horticultural Science and Technology 2019 Vol. 37 pag. 20-31. DOI


Cuttings instructions
Take the cuttings at the end of spring, soak them in a hormonal preparation for cuttings. Plant them in a substrate rich in perlite and keep them sufficiently moist in sealed freezer bags.

- Jardin d'Adoué (Veronica x cantiana 'Kentish Pink')