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    HEBE
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    HEBE

    Commonly known as Shrubby veronica

    All Flower JUN-OCT

    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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    Plant Details
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    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects.
    • Place of origin
      New Zealand, southeastern Australia, New Guinea, South America.
    • Evergreen
    • Dwarf shrub
      Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • Bee friendly
    Planting Tips and Care Advice

    Varieties
    HEBE albicans
    Dense rounded shrub with glaucous leaves and spikes of white flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £13.50
    HEBE albicans 'Red Edge'
    Dense blue-grey leaves margined red in winter. Lilac-white flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £13.50
    HEBE 'Blue Gem'
    Compact habit with mauve flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.50
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    Available from January 2025
    Awaiting new stock
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    HEBE 'Caledonia'
    Red tinted young leaves and spikes of violet flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.00
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    Available Early Spring 2025
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    HEBE x franciscana 'Variegata'
    ('Silver Queen') - a spreading bushy shrub ideal for window boxes. Leaves edged creamy-white and violet flower spikes
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    Large
    £35.00
    HEBE pimeleoides 'Quicksilver'
    Small grey-blue leaves and violet flowers. Spreading dwarf habit.
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
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    Available Early Spring 2025
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    HEBE pinguifolia 'Pagei'
    White with blue green leaves
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    HEBE pinguifolia 'Sutherlandii'
    Denser more rounded habit than 'Pagei' with grey-green leaves
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    HEBE rakaiensis
    Dense shrub from New Zealand with bright green leaves and white flowers in profusion in mid-summer
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    HEBE 'Wiri Charm'
    Bright rose-purple flowers over a long period
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.50
    HEBE 'Wiri Cloud'
    Pink flowers over a long period during summer. Compact small bushy shrub
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.50
    HEBE 'Wiri Image'
    Racemes of violet flowers and pale green shoots
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.50
    HEBE 'Wiri Joy'
    Pink
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.50
    HEBE 'Wiri Mist'
    White flowers in early summer. Effective in mass plantings
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.50

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²- inc c&p
    £7.00
    10m² - inc c&p
    £15.00
    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)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet - inc c&p
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet - inc c&p
    £12.00
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g - Free c&p
    £6.50
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