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aka Topiarists Hebe

A lovely neat and tidy Hebe that always looks like it has just been clipped hence the common name of Topiarist's Hebe. The dainty grey-green leaves on short stems form a rounded compact mound. Use in groups or as an ideal contrast plant. Likes the sun and well drained soil. Hardy and evergreen.

Hebe Topiaria will occasionally flower in summer with little white flowers that are rather inconspicuous. Its value is as a foliage shrub and is highly enough thought of to have received an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.

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aka Hebe or Veronica

This native Hebe can be found growing naturally in Taranaki and around Westport. It has bright green leaves and racemes of pretty white flowers that appear in spring-summer. Very pretty and graceful. Easy to grow in well drained soil, sun or part shade. Evergreen.

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This hebe has masses of Violet flowers in late Spring- Early Summer that will completely cover the foliage and then the plants repeat flower again in Autumn. Prefers a sunny position and free draining soil.

Fertilise annually with long term fertiliser and lightly prune as required.

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aka Koromiko

Native. Narrow fresh green foliage that looks good all year round and dainty sprays of pale mauve to white flowers from spring to summer. Happy in the sun with well drained soil. Lightly prune after flowering. Originated near the Wairau Falls from Whangarei. Evergreen.

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aka Hebe or Veronica

Native. A top performing Hebe with striking variegated foliage that looks good all year round. From spring through until autumn violet-blue spikes of bloom appear and contrast very well with the foliage. Tolerant of high wind and coastal conditions and generally quite hardy. Evergreen.

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Bred by Jack Hobbs from the Auckland Botanical Gardens this is a tolerant little Hebe with delightful bright pink flowers that smother the stems from early summer. Dainty small leaves that clip well - makes a tidy low hedge. Plant in a sunny well drained position. Very easy care. Evergreen.

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Hebe. Attractive compact growing bush that produces rose purple flowers from mid autumn to mid spring. Prefers open position and benefits from removal of spent flowers to maintain size and shape and encourage repeat flowering. Evergreen.

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aka Koromiko

Evergreen Hebe which is considered one of the best. Hardy, compact with dainty fresh green foliage and short spikes of white flowers which completely smother the plant from late spring through until summer. Happiest in a sunny well drained position. Very disease resistant.

The 'Wiri' series of Hebe have been bred, selected and named by Jack Hobbs of Auckland Regional Botanic Gardens.

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An erect bushy shrub with long branches. Broad spear-shaped dark green glossy leaves. The large spikes of rich violet-purple flowers, they are dense and smother the bush, appearing in summer and autumn. It will grow in sun or semi-shade, best in well drained soil, will grow in dry sites. Grows in exposed and coastal sites, and will always look best in these conditions. Prune after flowering to keep compact shape.

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aka Purple Lacebark

Native. An attractive, evergreen native tree. The green oval leaves have a serrated edge and purple underside. This is highlighted as the leaves rustle in the breeze. Perfumed, star shaped white flowers in summer. Easy to grow as long as protected from harsh frost. Evergreen.