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HEBE
Commonly known as Shrubby veronica
Genus of about 100 species of evergreen shrubs from a wide variety of habitats ranging from rocky sites and cliffs to scrub and grassland.
They are found from coastal areas to mountain regions, mainly in New Zealand, but also in S. E. Australia, New Guinea and South America.
Can be used as hedging and ground cover in milder, coastal areas and are good container subjects. The "whipcord" types are ideal for rock gardens.
Butterflies are attracted to the tubular flowers in shades of white to pink, blue, purple or red.
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EvergreenShrubs
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Full sun -
Partial shade
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Additional Features
Good to knowWildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects.
Pests & DiseasesAphids, leaf spot, downy mildew, Phytophthora root rot.
Place of originNew Zealand, southeastern Australia, New Guinea, South America. -
Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soilPoor to moderately fertile.Neutral to alkaline soil
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Wildlife
Bee friendly
Buy Varieties of HEBE
HEBE albicans
dense rounded shrub with glaucous leaves and spikes of white flowers
Gift-wrapping available
HEBE albicans 'Red Edge'
dense blue-grey leaves margined red in winter. Lilac-white flowers
Gift-wrapping available
HEBE 'Blue Gem'
compact habit with mauve flowers
HEBE 'Caledonia'
red tinted young leaves and spikes of violet flowers
HEBE 'Carl Teschner'
('Youngii') - compact habit and violet flowers with a white throat. Makes good ground cover
HEBE x franciscana 'Variegata'
('Silver Queen') - a spreading bushy shrub ideal for window boxes. Leaves edged creamy-white and violet flower spikes
Gift-wrapping available
Gift-wrapping available
HEBE ochracea 'James Stirling'
stout branches and bright yellowish-gold foliage. White flowers
Gift-wrapping available
HEBE pinguifolia 'Pagei'
white with blue green leaves
Gift-wrapping available
HEBE pinguifolia 'Sutherlandii'
denser more rounded habit than 'Pagei' with grey-green leaves
HEBE rakaiensis
dense shrub from New Zealand with bright green leaves and white flowers in profusion in mid-summer
HEBE 'Silver Dollar'
grey-green leaves edged with cream and pink. Young leaves turn deep red in winter
HEBE 'Wiri Charm'
bright rose-purple flowers over a long period
Gift-wrapping available
HEBE 'Wiri Cloud'
pink flowers over a long period during summer. Compact small bushy shrub
Gift-wrapping available
HEBE 'Wiri Image'
racemes of violet flowers and pale green shoots
Gift-wrapping available
HEBE 'Wiri Mist'
white flowers in early summer. Effective in mass plantings
Gift-wrapping available
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