Hebe
Also known as Veronica (H)
- Height × spread
- 0.1m – 2m × 0.3m – 3m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
Generally available in late Spring, Summer & early Autumn
Many plants are seasonal. Call 01234 567890 to check current stock.
About this plant
A garden classic, this easy to grow, dome shaped evergreen shrub has pollinator friendly flowers and small leaved foliage. The bottle brush blooms come in many colours, summer to autumn. The leaves are glossy green, sometimes pink, purple or variegated. It's not fussy about soil and thrives in coastal gardens. It comes in a range of sizes, dwarf ones for pots, up to 1m plus for border structure.
- Flower colour
- Blue, Lavender, Lilac, Mauve, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, Violet, White
- Foliage colour
- Black, Blue, Brown, Cream, Gold, Green, Grey, Pink, Purple, Red, Silver, White, Yellow
- Fruit colour
- Brown
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, some varieties
- Shape
- Bell, Dome, Fan, Horizontal, Prostrate, Round
- Height
- 0.1m – 2m
- Spread
- 0.3m – 3m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Winter garden, Small scale garden, Shady court, Seaside garden, Scented garden, Rock garden, Mediterranean garden, Gravel garden, Cottage garden, Conservatory
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, likes part shade, tolerates light shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Gravelly soil, Loam (normal), Poor soil
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil, Dry soil
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, some are not hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Wall cover, Hedge, Ground cover, Screening, Structural, Architectural, Bee attraction, Butterfly attraction
- Maintenance
- Easycare – low/no maintenance
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Apply slow release fertiliser
Apply a slow release fertiliser which is spread around the root area of plants soon after they have come into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water to keep the soil moist
For best results, this plant needs soil that is always moist. Water deeply and regularly as soon as soil appears dry. Even for established plants in the ground, a dry week can cause problems with some soils. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather. Or install an automatic irrigation system which will do the hard work for you, even when you are away on holiday.
Without regular watering some plants never fully regain their beauty.
Spring - mid-late · Planting
Trim the plant
Trim the plant to give it a general tidy. This includes removing any lengthy or awkward shoots that make the plant look visually less attractive. Remove any spent flower heads at the same time.