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HEBE
Commonly known as Shrubby veronica
All Flower JUN-OCT
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.
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - shrubs
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Additional Features - Good to know - - wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects. -
Pests & Diseases - aphids, leaf spot, downy mildew, Phytophthora root rot. -
Place of origin - New Zealand, southeastern Australia, New Guinea, South America. -
Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil - - poor to moderately fertile.
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Neutral to alkaline soil
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
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Hebe - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of HEBE
HEBE albicans >
Commonly known as: Shrubby veronica.
Dense rounded shrub with glaucous leaves and spikes of white flowers
HEBE albicans 'Red Edge' >
Commonly known as: Shrubby veronica.
Dense blue-grey leaves margined red in winter. Lilac-white flowers
HEBE 'Caledonia' >
Commonly known as: Shrubby veronica.
Red tinted young leaves and spikes of violet flowers
HEBE 'Carl Teschner' >
Commonly known as: Shrubby veronica.
('Youngii') - compact habit and violet flowers with a white throat. Makes good ground cover
HEBE x franciscana 'Variegata' >
Commonly known as: Shrubby veronica.
('Silver Queen') - a spreading bushy shrub ideal for window boxes. Leaves edged creamy-white and violet flower spikes
HEBE ochracea 'James Stirling' >
Commonly known as: Shrubby veronica.
Stout branches and bright yellowish-gold foliage. White flowers
HEBE pinguifolia 'Sutherlandii' >
Commonly known as: Shrubby veronica.
Denser more rounded habit than 'Pagei' with grey-green leaves
HEBE rakaiensis >
Commonly known as: Shrubby veronica.
Dense shrub from New Zealand with bright green leaves and white flowers in profusion in mid-summer
HEBE 'Silver Dollar' >
Commonly known as: Shrubby veronica.
Grey-green leaves edged with cream and pink. Young leaves turn deep red in winter
HEBE 'Wiri Charm' >
Commonly known as: Shrubby veronica.
Bright rose-purple flowers over a long period
HEBE 'Wiri Cloud' >
Commonly known as: Shrubby veronica.
Pink flowers over a long period during summer. Compact small bushy shrub
HEBE 'Wiri Image' >
Commonly known as: Shrubby veronica.
Racemes of violet flowers and pale green shoots
HEBE 'Wiri Mist' >
Commonly known as: Shrubby veronica.
White flowers in early summer. Effective in mass plantings
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
