Veronica 'Very Van Gogh' - Spike Speedwell Fragrant The weeping willow thrives where

The weeping willow thrives where other trees struggle—in moist soils

" North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox

The gold and deep orange flowers are bring a subtle beauty to the garden in the mid-summer months

but as the tree matures it develops the beautiful exfoliating mosaic of tan and brown patches that makes mature kousa dogwoods so striking in the winter landscape

Veronica 'Very Van Gogh' - Spike Speedwell Fragrant The weeping willow thrives whereSome plants demand to be seen and this picturesque veronica certainly makes an impression. The flowers, that emerge green and transition to a radiant purple, are reminiscent of the long brush strokes used by the artist Vincent Van Gogh in his many impressionistic oil paintings. The bottle brush like spikes proliferate during a long bloom period from mid to late summer. You'll find that pollinators flock to the flowers of veronica, which are wonderful