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Showy Hebe

Hebe speciosa

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Showy Hebe (Hebe speciosa)

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Bloom colours

magenta, violet

What actually matters with this one

Trim lightly every year after flowering. Left alone it opens out and goes bare and woody in the middle.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 8-10
Height
1.2 m
Flowers
December to March
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.