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aka Hebe or Veronica

Native. A hardy little native Hebe that thrives in coastal conditions as that is where it is found naturally. Emerald green foliage and bright magenta blooms from winter to summer. Likes the sun and must have good drainage. The name 'brevifolia' means short leafed. Evergreen.

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aka Hebe or Veronica

A neat and tidy little Hebe that has a compact habit. Dainty leaves in a soft olive green shade and masses of tiny lilac-blue flowers in the warm summer months. Plant in a well drained sunny spot and trim lightly after flowering. Evergreen.

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aka Hebe or Veronica

This little Hebe lives up to its name-sake in that is very showy and will definitely star in the garden. Attractive silver foliage outlined with a hint of magenta on the tip. Bright racemes of cerise flowers contrast well with the foliage in summer. Likes the sun and good drainage. Evergreen.

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An easy to grow shrubby veronica that produces masses of fragrant white flowers from spring through to autumn. This small evergreen shrub has glossy, dark green leaves tightly packed on upright stems. Excellent rockery plant and hardy. Evergreen

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aka Hebe or Veronica

This little Hebe hybrid is well named as it is indeed delightful. Fresh green narrow foliage and pretty sprays of white flowers from spring to summer. Sometimes the blooms have just a hint of soft lilac. Always looks neat and tidy. Happy in a sunny well drained position. Evergreen.

Prune your Hebe 'Otari Delight' lightly after flowering to encourage new growth. This Hebe was found as a seedling in Otari-Wilton's Bush in Wellington hence the name.

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'Sutherlandii' is a neat, compact, rounded, evergreen shrub. It has grey-green, oval leaves and in late spring to early summer, is covered with spikes of small white flowers.

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aka Hebe or Veronica

This Hebe has a low spreading habit making it useful as a ground-cover. It has small dark green leaves and pretty and plentiful racemes of bright pink flowers appear in autumn and winter. The flowers deepen in colour to burgundy tones in cooler weather. Prefers a sunny well drained spot, evergreen

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aka Hebe or Veronica

This particular Hebe Pretty Woman has a low compact habit and is wider than it is tall, beauty is in the eye of the beholder! In this case the foliage is an attractive combination of purple and grey tones offset by striking cerise blooms in autumn. Plant in a sunny well drained spot. Evergreen.

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This prostrate NZ native has black stems with striking silver foliage. Small mauve flowers are produced early spring. Great for year round colour interest in the garden. Sun. Good drainage. Trim after flowering to keep compact. Hardy. Evergreen.

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This Hebe is probably more desirable for the attractive foliage rather than the flowers. Gray leaves, margined with red form a neat little cushion. The red edge is more showy in cold weather. For those of you interested in the flowers these open to white from pink buds. Evergreen