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HEBE
Commonly known as Shrubby veronica
Now classed as VERONICA by RHS.
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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Evergreen
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PurpleShades of purple/mauve/lilac/violetPale mauve, fading to white -
Height60cm (24in) -
Spread60cm (24in)
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Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winterHardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Full sunShelter from cold, drying winds -
Partial shade
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Additional Features
Good to knowWildlife plant - insects
Pests & DiseasesAphids, leaf spot, Phytophthora root rot, downy mildew
Place of originGarden origin -
Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuits a mixed or shrub borderSuitable for small gardens
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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Leaf Colour (if not green)Gold variegated
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Leaf margin
Entire(see photos above) -
Leaf shape
Ovate
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Pruning group
Pruning group 6Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.
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Seasonal InterestSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soilPoor to moderately fertileNeutral to alkaline soil
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Wildlife
Bee friendly
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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 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 pimeleoides 'Quicksilver'
small grey-blue leaves and violet flowers. Spreading dwarf habit.
HEBE pinguifolia 'Pagei'
white with blue green leaves
Gift-wrapping available
HEBE pinguifolia 'Sutherlandii'
denser more rounded habit than 'Pagei' with grey-green leaves
Gift-wrapping available
HEBE rakaiensis
dense shrub from New Zealand with bright green leaves and white flowers in profusion in mid-summer
Gift-wrapping available
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 Joy'
pink
Gift-wrapping available
HEBE 'Wiri Mist'
white flowers in early summer. Effective in mass plantings
Gift-wrapping available
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