Hebes B – Hebe ‘Baby Blush’ to Hebe ‘Burgundy Blush’
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Hebe ‘Baby Blush’ is a compact, bushy,
evergreen shrub, which grows to about 30 in (65 cm) high.
The green leaves are small and spear-shaped, and in winter develop a
deep purple colour. The rich pink flowers are in racemes up to 1.6 in
(4 cm) long, early summer. Fairly hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Baby Marie’ (syn Hebe buxifolia
‘Nana’) is a compact, bushy, evergreen shrub, which grows
to about 16 in (40 cm) high. The tiny, thick, spear-shaped
green leaves are 0.25–0.3 in (6–8 mm) long. The
flowers are lilac, late spring to early summer. |
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Hebe ‘Balfouriana’ is an erect growing,
evergreen bushy shrub, growing to 3 ft (90 cm). The pale green,
shiny, oval leaves are 0.5–0.75 in (1.25–1.8 cm)
long. Young leaves have purple edges. The flowers are pale blue-purple;
summer. This hebe is fairly hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe barkeri is an upright, evergreen shrub, growing
to about 40 in (1 m). The leaves are pale green and lance-shaped,
the flowers are purple-blue fading to white. Fairly hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Barnettii’ (syn Hebe albicans ‘Barnettii’) is a compact, bushy, evergreen shrub, which grows to about 24–36 in (60–90 cm) high. The glaucous spear-shaped leaves are 0.6–0.8 in (1.4–2 cm) long. White flowers in summer. |
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Hebe ‘Beatrice’ is an erect growing, evergreen
shrub reaching about 2 ft (60 cm). The leaves are a shiny
green and lance-shaped. The flowers open pale lilac and fade to white,
long flowering period. Hardy and easy to grow in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Beverley Hills’ is a compact, bushy,
evergreen shrub, growing to about 40 in (1 m) high and wide.
The leaves are lance-shaped, and mid green above. The young branches
are reddish. The flowers are bright violet, and are seen in April and
May. |
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Hebe ‘Bicolor Wand’ is a large, rounded,
somewhat tender, evergreen shrub, growing to 5 ft (150 cm)
or more. The dark green leaves are spear shaped, about 3.5 in (9 cm)
long. The flowers are blue-purple; summer. |
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Hebe bishopiana is a low, spreading, evergreen shrub,
about 16 in (40 cm) high. The leaves are lance-shaped, dark
glossy green above, the leaf bud is purple. The flowers are lilac, fading
to white, carried in September until the first frosts. This hebe is
tender in the UK, and comes from the Waitakere Range of mountains to
the west of Auckland, New Zealand. |
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Hebe ‘Black Beauty’ (syn Hebe ‘Darkest
of All’) is an evergreen shrub, growing to 40 in (1 m)
high and 40 in (1 m) wide. The purple-bronze leaves are broad
spear-shaped, 1.2 in (3 cm) long and 0.4 in (1 cm)
wide, new foliage green. Purple flowers in summer. This hebe is fairly
hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Blue Clouds’ is a bushy, evergreen
shrub with shiny, dark green leaves, which turn deep purple in winter.
Carries spikes of mauve flowers in summer, and again in autumn. Hardy
and easy to grow in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Blue Elegance’ forms a rounded bush with glossy, mid-green leaves and from July until the first frosts clear blue flowers are carried in dense terminal racemes 10–15 cm long; height 1.5 m and spread 1.5 m. |
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Hebe ‘Blue Haze’ has attractive blue foliage which forms a compact, dense, evergreen mound; height 50 cm and spread 65 cm. In early summer masses of silvery blue flowers are produced all over the plant. |
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‘Blue Ice’ forms a compact, dense, evergreen mound, height 50 cm and spread 65 cm. In summer masses of upright spikes bearing pale blue flowers are produced all over the plant. |
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Hebe ‘Blue Star’ is a compact, rounded,
evergreen shrub, reaching 16 in (40 cm) high. The spear shaped
leaves are grey-green. It produces masses of white flowers over a long
summer period. |
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Hebe bollonsii is an upright, fast-growing, evergreen
hebe, which can reach 6.5 ft (2 m). The leaves are lance-shaped,
dark green. The flowers are white, seen in June and July. |
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Hebe ‘Boscawenii’ is a small, semi-prostrate,
evergreen hebe, growing to about 15 in (40 cm). The small
leaves are shiny and mid-green. The flowers are light mauve, and appear
in early summer. |
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Hebe ‘Bouquet’ is a compact, bushy, evergreen
shrub growing to 30 in (70 cm) high and wide. The glossy,
green leaves are shear-shaped, 1.2 in (3 cm) long and 0.3 in
(8 mm) wide, young growth is purple. The flowers are purple fading
to lilac, late spring to early summer. This hebe is fairly hardy in
the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Bowles’ Variety’ is a compact,
evergreen shrub, growing to about 18 in (45 cm) high. The
slightly shiny, mid-green, broad, spear-shaped leaves are 1.5 in
(4 cm) long and 0.4 in (1 cm) wide. Mauve-blue flowers
in spikes up to 3 in (7.5 cm) long in early summer. This hebe
has proved to be hardy in mid-Cheshire. |
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Hebe brachysiphon forms a compact shrub, growing to
about 40 in (1 m) high. The green spear-shaped leaves are
about an inch (2–3 cm) long, and 0.25 in (6 mm)
wide. The flowers are white. Hardy in the UK, and suitable for use as
a hedge in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Bracken Hill’ is a low-growing,
small-leaved, evergreen hebe, with light blue-mauve flowers, fading
lighter. |
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Hebe breviracemosa is an erect growing, evergreen
shrub, which reach 40 in (1 m) or more tall. The leaves are
spear shaped, and are light green. The flowers are lilac, fading to
white. This very rare hebe is rather similar in appearance to the well-known
Hebe salicifolia. |
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Hebe brockiei is a low-growing, evergreen shrub, with
small, mid-green, shell-like leaves and short spikes of white flowers
in May and June. Hardy ground-cover shrub. |
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Hebe ‘Bronze Baby’ (syn Hebe ‘Bronzy
Baby’) is a compact, evergreen shrub, growing to 18 in (50 cm)
high, and a little more wide. The spear-shaped leaves are 1.5 in
(4 cm) long and 0.3 in (8 mm) wide, mid-green with a
cream edge, turning bronze in winter. Not free flowering. This hebe
is hardy in the UK. |
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Hebe ‘Bronze Glow’has a compact, freely-branching habit and in winter the small rounded leaves turn a striking bronze colour. In May and again in autumn racemes 6 cm long of pale blue flowers are produced at the tips; height 50 cm and spread 65 cm. |
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Hebe buchananii as usually seen is a much-branched,
hardy, low-growing, evergreen shrub, with small, round olive-green leaves.
It has short spikes of white flowers in late May and early June. |
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‘Burgundy Blush’ has deep burgundy coloured foliage throughout the winter months, and turns rich green with red splashes in the warmer weather; height 60 cm and spread 60 cm. Lilac flowers with dazzling white tints attract bees throughout the summer. |
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