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Veronica × franciscana Eastw.

hedge veronica (Veronicaceae)

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Veronica × franciscana is a gardeners’ hybrid between two hebes from New Zealand: Veronica elliptica and Veronica speciosa.

Rhoscolyn (VC52: Anglesey); 2014-09-20

 hedge veronica / Veronica × franciscana: _Veronica_ × _franciscana_ is a gardeners’ hybrid between two hebes from New Zealand: _Veronica elliptica_ and _Veronica speciosa_.

Veronica × franciscana is a common escape, and is especially frequent along the coast, where it is used for hedging.

Rhoscolyn (VC52: Anglesey); 2014-09-20

 hedge veronica / Veronica × franciscana: _Veronica_ × _franciscana_ is a common escape, and is especially frequent along the coast, where it is used for hedging.

Infructescence

Swtan (VC52: Anglesey); 2015-10-10

 hedge veronica / Veronica × franciscana: Infructescence

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